Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother

Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother

Complains at receiving no letters from home. Have done no flying at pilot has injured his knee again. Has found a local YMCA. Little news to report.

1943-03-04

Two page handwritten letter

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1436220 Sgt. Akrill. W.E.,
Sgts’ Mess.
R.A.F. East Wretham,
Thetford.
Norfolk.
Thurs. 4.3.43.
Dear Mum,
S.O.S. Don’t know whether my letters have gone astray but I’ve not heard a word yet. Come on somebody – get weaving!! Maybe you’re all too busy wolfing into the pig. I suppose the mail takes some time getting through but others have had some mail so I’m looking out.
Afraid I’ve nothing much to talk about. Life here isn’t very exciting and [deleted] we [/deleted] our crew has done no flying at all yet as Jock took a header out of a bus the other night and bust his knee up again so that’s put him in Dock for a goodish while & we are just mucking about
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Don’t know how long he will be. What a pilot!! It gives us a rest but it gets a bit monotonous. Everybody busy converting. Mr Henry said I’d find panic & chaos & I certainly have!! Expect we’ll start in a week or so – if we’ve a pilot!!!
Found a nice little YMCA here – a goodish walk, which I enjoy, thro’ the park & woods. Can get hold of a few things here & sit & write.
Its young Michael’ birthday today & I wonder if he’s enjoyed himself. I bet he has!!
Well, must go, sorry this is brief but I’ve to walk back with the others who want to be off & there’s no news anyway.
Lots of love to you all
[underlined] Bill [/underlined]