Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Title
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Description
Thanks for parcel and cake. Enquires whether possible to bring son to Newquay and discusses finances. Mentions examinations he is taking and daily routine. End of letter is missing.
Creator
Date
1941-04-25
Temporal Coverage
Language
Format
Two page handwritten letter
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Identifier
EWynnIAWynnK410425
Transcription
[underlined] Newquay [/underlined]
25-4-41
Dearest,
Many thanks for your parcel. & the Socks. I was hoping for my pullover in it. Still thanks for the [underlined] cake [/underlined]
Do you think you could get David down here for a week? You could travel ½ fare. Let me know what you think about it anyway. You should have made my wages have seemed high as possible before [deleted] the [/deleted] I joined up because the things I can claim on is Loss of Income.
I have just received your letter Thanks for the same I often wonder what the Pair of them are doing now? I am looking forward again to see them & you of course. What Excuse does that fellow offer for not getting
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the car finished
We had an exam yesterday and I think I failed. In a way if I have I shall be sorry because I wanted to get my pay increase quickly after that of course I dont [sic] care what I do, but God they do work you here. This morning, 8 to 9 we had RAF Law & Administration 9 to 10 15 P.T. 10.30 to 11.30 Hygiene. 11.30 to 12.45 PT again. That meant Dress at 6 30 Change at 9 Back at 10 Change again 11.30 Change 12.45 change for Dinner This afternoon we 2 till 4 [deleted] signals [/deleted] Navigation 4*5 Signals 5-6 Armaments Tea 7 till 8 Signals again.
I wonder if Aunt Jessie is offended at something. If so I dont [sic] know what it can be about. She is funny though
[page break]
Rest of letter is missing
25-4-41
Dearest,
Many thanks for your parcel. & the Socks. I was hoping for my pullover in it. Still thanks for the [underlined] cake [/underlined]
Do you think you could get David down here for a week? You could travel ½ fare. Let me know what you think about it anyway. You should have made my wages have seemed high as possible before [deleted] the [/deleted] I joined up because the things I can claim on is Loss of Income.
I have just received your letter Thanks for the same I often wonder what the Pair of them are doing now? I am looking forward again to see them & you of course. What Excuse does that fellow offer for not getting
[page break]
the car finished
We had an exam yesterday and I think I failed. In a way if I have I shall be sorry because I wanted to get my pay increase quickly after that of course I dont [sic] care what I do, but God they do work you here. This morning, 8 to 9 we had RAF Law & Administration 9 to 10 15 P.T. 10.30 to 11.30 Hygiene. 11.30 to 12.45 PT again. That meant Dress at 6 30 Change at 9 Back at 10 Change again 11.30 Change 12.45 change for Dinner This afternoon we 2 till 4 [deleted] signals [/deleted] Navigation 4*5 Signals 5-6 Armaments Tea 7 till 8 Signals again.
I wonder if Aunt Jessie is offended at something. If so I dont [sic] know what it can be about. She is funny though
[page break]
Rest of letter is missing
Collection
Citation
Ian Archer Wynn, “Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed January 23, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/11666.
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