Postcard from France

Postcard from France

Postcard to Mrs J. V. Hay from her husband. He writes that he has been to Toulouse but not a good trip as the hotel had no hot water and no lighting. He is now in Bordeaux where conditions are much better.

1945-11-18

One b/w postacrd

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[underlined] On Active Service [/underlined]
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Mrs. J. V. Hay
Coruisk
Cookham
Berks,
England.
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[underlined] 15th Nov. 1945. [/underlined]
We got through Toulouse quicker than expected & came on to Bordeaux, 180 Kms in 3 hrs. 50 m, this afternoon. Toulouse was lousy – no hot water, & this morning the light failed at 0800, also the water supply. No hot water even to shave. The best hotel in place was dirty & like an ice house. This one at Bordeaux has central heating on. We expect to be here tomorrow night, & hope to poke our noses into Spain on way back if we can dodge snow, which was very high on the lemon. She wont climb in snow & gets uncontrolable. [sic]
Love, Hubby.