Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents

Last letter before coming home on leave. Says he will be home tomorrow but does not know time. Writes that he will do clearing and be ready for posting after leave. Will celebrate when he gets home and will bring his cheque book.

1944-06-09

Two page handwritten letter

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Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Hudson.
191. Halifax Road.
Nelson.
Lancashire.
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Friday. 2.10 pm
My Dear Mother & Dad,
This will be the last letter I shall write before I come home on leave & it is to say thank you for your letter of congratulations written on Thursday.
I expect I shall travel home tomorrow. I do not know the times of the Saturday trains or if they are running as previously so it is impossible to say at what hour I shall arrive. Do not be too surprised if therefore, I fail to
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make it tomorrow & have to press on the next day.
I am not going to write much now because there is little I can say from here. This afternoon I shall do more ‘clearing’ so that when I return here after leave I shall be almost ready for posting.
So for now I will bid you a short au-revoir. We will do a spot of celebrating when I get home & I’ll bring my cheque book this time in case I run out of £££.
All my love & best wishes.
Douglas.