Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents

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Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents

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From Mary Stewart expressing shock over news that Hedley was missing, especially after news of award of Distinguished Flying Medal.

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1943-08-26

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One page handwritten letter

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EStewartMJMadgettLR-AG430826

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[underlined] 26th Aug 1943 [/underlined]

2036568 ACW/1
Stewart M I
Photo Section,
R.A.F.
Hawarden,
[underlined] Nr Chester [/underlined]

Mr & Mrs Madgett,
It was a great shock to hear from my Grandma that Hedley is missing, especially after the splendid news that he has been awarded the D.F.M. I sincerely hope that you will soon hear that he iis [sic] safe.
I am shortly coming home on leave, I hope by then, you will have some good news

Your Sincerely
[underlined] Mary [/underlined]

Citation

M J Stewart, “Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed December 13, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/18989.

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