Letter from Terry Ford to his parents

Letter from Terry Ford to his parents

Letter from Terry Ford to his parents. He writes thanking them for all the correspondence he has received. He writes about family, friends, about his social activities and his course which he is finding quite complicated.

1943-06-06

One handwritten sheet

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MR & MRS A.G. FORD,
26, CORONATION AVENUE,
FISHPONDS.
BRISTOL,
ENGLAND.
P/O FORD T.A.
Officers Mess, RAF
Charlottetown PEI
Canada.
Date: 6-6-43
Dear Folks,
Thanks for nice A.G from Fishy Moira also on 22nd May, & one from Dad 16th & one from Auntie Lot, for which I truly thank you. Also received a letter from Mr & Mrs Coram. They get through much quicker here. Glad to hear that everyone is getting on with their courses & interested to hear Wilson is in F.A.A. Fancy old John being a survivor. The lads are certainly seeing life anyway. I shall be interested to get all the gen. I’d like to know if Brittain [sic] is wearing pilots wings. If he is I’d like to know how the dickens he got them so soon. There’s a very strict penalty for wearing unauthorised flying badges. So Yvonne’s going to work at Staplehill eh! Should be very pleasant. Looking forward to seeing Binky, & also Fishy in her jodpurs [sic] I went to a very pleasant dance at a chit on Thursday. Peter & I had a small quota of drinks in the Mess – then turned up there – I had a very good time. Also seen a couple of good films. I’m getting down to work now as we have mid-term exams next week. Once again the same old thing. We are supposed to do 2 hours work every night & I haven’t started yet so now I’m getting down to it. I don’t know if I’ve told you but I’ve been regularly in touch with John Fisher & he is coming here in 8 weeks. He is at Pensacola now, & having a very good time. This course is certainly pretty complicated & we are getting through mounds of work & flying quite often, but I’m not overworking myself. Love to all. Terry