Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Title
Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Description
States he is fit and well and his greatest concern is their health. Mentions the weather. Says he is becoming an epicure and looks forward to experimenting. Says he has written 5 letters and hopes they got through. Wishes them a happy Christmas. Writes not to send him anything as they get useful items from sympathisers. Mentions getting occasional English programme on wireless.
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Date
1940-10-18
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One page handwritten letter
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Identifier
EHudsonJDHudsonP-HE401018
Transcription
[handwritten letter]
(Royal Air Force)
755052
Sgt. Chef T. D. Hudson
Camp de Sejour Surveille
LE KEF
TUNISIE
AFRIQUE DU NORD.
18-10-40.
My Dear Mother & Dad,
This is another letter to let you know that I am still keeping fit & well, and I do hope you are also, and that you are still safe and in good spirits.
I do assure you that I am O.K. and that you have no need to worry, my greatest concern is that you are both well.
It has not been as warm here of late. The autumn is here and I expect that during autumn & winter the weather will be pleasant, but nonetheless I should dearly love a Manchester fog.
I am becoming quite an epicure & I am looking forward to experimenting when I get home. We do a lot [inserted] of cooking [/inserted] for ourselves here & the results turn out very satisfactory. I expect to write again in a fortnight. I am allowed 2 letters & 1 p.c. a month. I have written about 5 so far, I do hope they get through. I shall wish you a Happy Christmas now because this letter may arrive about then. Don’t send me anything. I receive useful items from sympathisers here & altogether we do very well. Occasionally we get the English programmes on the wireless & still read the French Paper. Our football is getting a bit soft. So for the present cheerio. I am always thinking about you. All my love, Douglas.
(Royal Air Force)
755052
Sgt. Chef T. D. Hudson
Camp de Sejour Surveille
LE KEF
TUNISIE
AFRIQUE DU NORD.
18-10-40.
My Dear Mother & Dad,
This is another letter to let you know that I am still keeping fit & well, and I do hope you are also, and that you are still safe and in good spirits.
I do assure you that I am O.K. and that you have no need to worry, my greatest concern is that you are both well.
It has not been as warm here of late. The autumn is here and I expect that during autumn & winter the weather will be pleasant, but nonetheless I should dearly love a Manchester fog.
I am becoming quite an epicure & I am looking forward to experimenting when I get home. We do a lot [inserted] of cooking [/inserted] for ourselves here & the results turn out very satisfactory. I expect to write again in a fortnight. I am allowed 2 letters & 1 p.c. a month. I have written about 5 so far, I do hope they get through. I shall wish you a Happy Christmas now because this letter may arrive about then. Don’t send me anything. I receive useful items from sympathisers here & altogether we do very well. Occasionally we get the English programmes on the wireless & still read the French Paper. Our football is getting a bit soft. So for the present cheerio. I am always thinking about you. All my love, Douglas.
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J D Hudson, “Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/23864.
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