Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

Ian writes to his wife that he has gone to visit his brother to sort out their Father’s estate. Mentions air raid warning and that a German aircraft came over but no shots fired. On the reverse a typed table of bond details.

1942-04-24

One page handwritten letter, one page typewritten document and envelope

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[words obscured by brown paper]
[words missing]
[deleted] Gt Wyrley
W Walsall
Staffs.
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HUT 39, 3 (C) OUT.
West Camp.
Cranwell.
23-4-42.
My Dear Kathleen,
Just a line in haste to let you know that I am alive. I am writing this in Rex’s Office I came down here last night to see Rex Re Dads estate. There have come one or to [sic] things up that we have had to get together about. I gave em [sic] a little shock by knocking them up at 3.30 this morning. I leave again at 2.35 this afternoon.
It is a difficult place to get to from Cranwell as Norley.
I have just been out to the station to inquire the times of trains & met Mr Lupton (from near Elmers) & he inquired as to the family & was surprised to hear I had two.
By the way we have just had a warning here. It was of short duration & nothing happened. A single Jerry came over here on Sunday and caught him napping not a shot was fired.
Well love I must close now with all my love to you & the Boys
Love Ian.
P.S. What was Tony like this time after my departure
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[underlined] GROUP Bonds, Avery & Essex Weekly High Street. [/underlined]
[underlined] Premises [/underlined]
27/31, High Street.
26 High Street
[underlined] Name [/underlined]
Bonds Ltd.
W & T Avery Ltd
Essex Weekly News
[underlined] Approved or not [/underlined]
Yes
Yes
Yes
[underlined] Forms submitted for appro. [/underlined]
Yes
Yes
Yes
[underlined] Eligible for duty [/underlined]