Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Letter Number 3. Thanks them for letter and sending laundry. Mentions letter from friend who is in Naples. Says he is very busy and there is little news except that he is OK. Continues with gossip.

1944-02-16

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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No. 3.
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Mr & Mrs. H. E. Hudson.
191, Halifax Road.
Nelson.
Lancashire.
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Wednesday 1.30 pm
Letter [underlined] No. 3. [/underlined]
My Dear Mother & Dad,
Thank you for your letter replying to mine of Fri – Sat & Sunday which arrived today, and thank you also for sending my laundry. It has arrived but I have not had time to collect it as yet.
According to John’s letter he is having an easy time & has been visiting clubs & a theatre in Naples, & driving through snow storms. Such is the mixed life out there.
Well I am very busy at the moment & haven’t much news [deleted] at the moment [/deleted], beyond answering you that
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I and the boys are O.K. Mid Upper excepted. He suffers from a complaint called L.M.F. & will be leaving us in consequence, good job too.
I am glad to hear that you received your coke & that you decided to order the photographs. Lets hope the coloured enlargement will turn out satisfactory.
I must away now so will say cheerio for the present.
As ever I send you all my love & best wishes Keep smiling.
Douglas
Pen is on leave pending return to Con. Unit. He is a F/Sgt & expecting his W/O any day.