An airgraph from Keith Thompson to his grandparents

An airgraph from Keith Thompson to his grandparents

Written from Trenton, Ontario when Keith Thompson had just started his training, saying that he had just been on leave and was enjoying himself.

1942-06-08

Printed form with handwritten content and the envelope

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[envelope]
[underlined] AIRGRAPH [/underlined]
[postmark 16 JUN 1942]
MR. & MRS. T.W. MACHIN,
8 NEWTON STREET,
CLIFTON,
ROTHERHAM,
YORKSHIRE,
ENGLAND.
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[blank rear of envelope]
[page break]
MR. & MRS. T.W. MACHIN,
8 NEWTON STREET,
CLIFTON,
ROTHERHAM,
YORKSHIRE,
ENGLAND.
312720
[ink stamp passed P.228]
1238603 THOMPSON K.G.,
MPO 303,
TRENTON,
ONTARIO,
CANADA.

8/6/42.

Dear Grandma & Grandpa,

Many thanks for your card and letter which arrived on the 6th.

I am enjoying myself out here and the Rockies did look good with the sun and mist on them. I was very pleased to hear about Pat’s successes. They cheered me up and made me myself again. I’m sorry to here [sic] Grandpa isn’t too good on his old “props”. The heat and standing here aren’t too good on our feet. I had a fortnights leave a bit back and wished I was home and I could have gone to see Mrs. Baker for a day or two.

I wish you’d go and cheer Ma, Pa, Pat and June, up a bit when you go out for a run they are a bit like me “Down in the Dumps” still I should make an Observer, if not a Navigator or Bombadeir [sic].

Love & kisses,

Keith.