Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife

Writes of operational schedule and recent operation to Stuttgart. Mentions leave has been put back. Catches up with family news. Writes he is feeling miserable and meeting skipper's family. Writes that he has 11 operations to do.

1943-03-13

Three page handwritten letter and envelope

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[Envelope]
Mrs K Wynn,
Sunny Brae,
Norley
Frodsham
Warrington
Lancs
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Undecipherable
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Wickenby
13th March 1943

My Darling
Many thanks for your short note Received to day [sic]. Well I have now not operated for two nights & I dont [sic] think I shall be operating tomorrow either. The last op was Stuttgart. It was quite good too. We have had about six new crews in so that should relieve the pressure a bit anyway
I have one disappointment for you & that is my leave has been put back into April [corrected] about [/corrected] the 9th I think.
I have heard from Rex again. He told me that he had been to Gt Wyrley & had been chasing the Lawyers. Apparently there is some hitch with the Inland Revenue people, They apparently want some more duties.
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Poor old Bert is still getting trouble isnt [sic] he [deleted] re [/deleted]
I feel terribly fed up at times. That is one reason why I dont [sic] mind a lot of “ops” because the time just flies & one has no time to reflect. At times like this one at least I get awfully homesick.
Last night our crew went to Lincoln, The Skipper has his wife & daughter up for 3 days and I met them last night I felt miserable after wards though I wished you were here.
Still by my next leave should have finished my tour of ops & we can do something then to celebrate
If I can I shall get my
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11 remaining trips in about 20 days then I shall come on leave then. What will happen afterwards I dont [sic] know. Where they will send me God knows. I think I might try to get transferred to Ferry Command. I dont [sic] fancy instructing anyway
I am pleased the boys are keeping well. It seems funny to have you talking about Davids [sic] School Clothes. Also I hope you have not been too upset by having your tooth out as you say you are doing tomorrow
Well my love Ill close now & see what is for supper
All my Love
Always yours
[underlined] Ian [/underlined]
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WALTHAM
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