Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents

Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents

Writes that they received his latest cable and wonders if the ones they sent have gotten through particularly one sent to his previous address. Catches up with family news and their activities. Comments on the weather and mentions working in garden. Mentions that sending letters by airmail does not seem to make a difference and gives examples of the time that various letters have taken. Glad that authorities look after his teeth.

1941-06-17

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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Prisoners of War Post.
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755052 Sgt. Chef J. D. Hudson
British Prisoner of War. R.A.F.
Hotel D’Oriente
Algerie
[inserted] Airmale[sic] [/inserted]
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From Mrs Hudson
191 Halifax Road
Nelson
Lancs.
England

[inserted] 8-7-41 [/inserted]
[stamped] 11 [/stamped]
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[inserted] 46 [/inserted]
191 Halifax Rd.
Nelson Lancs.
England
Tues. 17/6/41.

Mr dear Douglas.

Yesterday we received your cable dated 15th. Well, love, cable prepaid reply. & now we are wondering if you are not receiving the weekly cables we have been sending since you were moved to Medea[?] will reach you now, as the name on the cable is Airmale[sic] & not Medea as before. However by the time you get this letter all the foregoing will be ancient history. [new paragraph symbol] Well love I don’t seem to have any interesting news for you. Dad has gone back to the Works, as he left men working & I’ve just been reading the “Guardian”. We still take the usual morning pennyworth that we [indecipherable word] enjoyed together & Dad shares the Guardian with some one at the works. As you know there’s usually some good reading in it & we are[?] pleased with the opportunity to read it. [new paragraph symbol] Yesterday here was a very lovely day – I might say

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almost the first real summer’s day. It has been bitterly cold all the Springtime & I’ve not yet put my bed-socks away. Today we’ve not had much[?] sunshine – it has been close & heavy & now we’ve got grey skies which can mean anything or nothing. This afternoon I’ve been pottering around in my little garden. We’ve had a lovely show of forget-me-nots & arabis & now I’m trying to prepare for another display next Spring. You remember the rookery at Kersal. This garden had a grassy bank in a similar position & Dad & I have pulled all the grass out & put little plants here & there, hoping for the best & hoping for the very best of all that peace may be with us & you safely home again. How we just live for that day! We are eagerly looking forward to your letters from Medea. Our last letter from Le Kef was dated 4/4/41. Have I told you previously that sending the letters Air Mail doesn’t seem to make much difference. [deleted] As [/deleted] The one dated 7/3/41 arrived after the 4/4/41 all in the same week. Some letters have stamps & some without. The first one to arrive without stamps we had 6d to pay but not on any others. Am glad the authorities look after your teeth. The little trip would be a welcome change. I hope you have been able to settle again in your new abode & that you are able to do a little home-making. Now love good-night once again & God bless you all the time. Faith hope & love. I could send a better message could I? All our love. Mother & Dad.

755052 Sgt. Chef. Hudson
Hotel D’Oriente
Medea
Algerie.