Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Letter number 8. Short note thanking them for their letter and to let them know that he and the boys are OK. Apologises for short letter but has been on duty all night and needs his bed. Hopes to get away the following week. Continues with chat about his hound.

1944-03-02

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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No. 8.
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Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Hudson.
191, Halifax Road.
Nelson.
Lancashire.
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[underlined] No. 8 [/underlined]
Thursday. 8.50 am
My Dear Mother & Dad,
Just a short note to thank you for your letters received & to tell you that I & the boys are all O.K.
Hope you will excuse me for being brief, but I have been on duty all night & I am in sad need of a wash & bed.
I hope to get away next week on the 6th or 7th but as yet do not know just what time it will be.
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Am pleased to be able to tell you that the young “pedigree” is still thriving & seems to be well beyond the stage of teething troubles. He is becoming a faithful hound & a favourite with the boys
Well I’ll bid you au-revoir now & send my love & best wishes as at all times.
Douglas