Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

He starts by catching up with domestic and family/acquaintance matters. He goes on to write of an operation to Lorient, although it was bad for french civilians and that he is looking forward to leave.

1943-02-09

Three page handwritten letter

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Wickenby
9th - 2 - 43.

My Darling,
Many thanks for your nice letter received yesterday. It was the nicest letter I have received [deleted] yet [/deleted] for a very long [smudged] while [/smudged]. I am glad to hear that those people are nice & that they are company for you. It will be a change any way to get a bit of Social [sic] life at Norley.
I have my old driving licence here so I will attend to that. Also I would be glad if you could see A Wharburton because I believe that Ghents [sic] are taking over from yesterday the 8th

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I am trying to write this under great difficulties. Everybody in the billet is trying to jabber at once & make toast etc etc.
I bet D did enjoy himself [sic] How is it that Norah is unattached? What is wrong with her? She seems to be attractive enough or used to anyway.

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I had to pack this up last night. There was too much of a hullaballoo. (Is that how it is sppelled).[sic]
Well let me thank you for the Pullover, we have had a few cold days again so it has been most [deleted] y [/deleted] useful [corrected].
It has already been to the South atlantic [sic] coast of France. Lorient
That was a terrible raid for the folks on the ground.

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but it was easy enough for us.
I hate to think of the poor Frenchies who were living there.

I also got your note of the 8th today too. I am looking forward to this leave & all being well I should be home on Tuesday 16 [underlined] th [/underlined] [sic] There is a slight 'possibility' of the leave being postponed but I should know in good enough time to let you know too.

Well my darling I must close now with all my love to you and the boys

Ever yours only
Ian