Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Letter number 17. Apologises for lack of letters but was on duty consecutive nights. Apart from being tired the boys are OK. Deals with letter which he has received and discusses income tax issue. Mentions trying to change his billet and move to single room and going out to the local.

1944-04-12

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Hudson.
191. Halifax Road.
Nelson.
Lancashire.
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[underlined] Letter No. 17 [/underlined]
Tuesday. 6. pm.
My Dear Mother & Dad,
I am sorry I have been a little behind hand with my letter writing, but really it is quite understandable. I was on duty all Sunday night & Monday night & therefore sleeping on Monday & Tuesday daylight hours. I certainly have spent a wizard Easter in the moonlight.
Apart from feeling tired all the boys are keeping well & Rooster sends his love.
I received your letter this evening enclosing the one from Mrs. Clayton which I am returning straight away. I am surprised, very much so, but I refrain from commenting, it is none of my business. Regarding the
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income tax form you mentioned, will you return it because I have to fill it in, if I wish to get post war credits!
When I have written this letter I shall draft a short one to Alice & then I am going to try & change my billet. I am hoping to move over to Jack into a single room. By the way you will notice that this is letter [underlined] 17. [/underlined] Best to keep them numbered don’t you think?
I expect that Jack Ham. & I shall visit the local after dinner tonight. ‘Bye for now, hope you are both keeping well & hoping very strongly that April 26th will hold good. All my love & best wishes.
Douglas.