Letter from Billy Akrill to his father

Letter from Billy Akrill to his father

Refers to his mother's new hair style, including a sketch drawing. Also writes about the farm, including looking after the geese and briefly mentions Skegness. Includes some small pencil drawings of people and birds.

1935-06-05

One page illustrated handwritten letter

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[Sketch of Potter Hill farm]
Potter Hill farm,
Collingham
Newark, Notts

3rd June

Dear Daddy,

Whoops! Oh you should see mothers hair! Two little buns [sketch of buns] at the back – like Auntie Nellie. [Sketch of Auntie Nellie]
I’m having to do with the old goose – very unwillingly – like I do with the broodies. Keep her shut up all day & let her out for 15-20 mins at night & then send her back. If I left door open Mrs Grey would go on too & if I didn’t send the old goose off she wouldnt [sic] go. [Sketch of hen and eggs] Skegness is so Bracing. I’ll just go & test the eggs [Sketch of leaving with eggs]

444 kicked [Indecipherable word]
Bill in [Indecipherable word]