Letter from Terry Ford to his parents

Letter from Terry Ford to his parents

Letter from Terry to his family. He writes that he has been offered his commission and has accepted it. His course is due to finish and he expects to go on a reconnaissance course next. He also writes about colleagues, family and friends.

1943-05-02

One handwritten sheet

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MR & MRS A.G. FORD,
26, CORONATION AVENUE,
FISHPONDS,
BRISTOL,
ENGLAND.
875400
LAC FORD. T.A. 1585520,
72 Course,
41 S.F.T.S.
Weyburn, Sask.
Date. Sunday, 2-5-43.
Dear Mum, Dad, Moira & Yvonne,
Received you’re a.gs of 1st & 7th April Glad Don has arrived safe & sound. Good Show, about Douglas Bromwich. I will try & get the stuff you asked about.
Our Wings Parade has been put forward a week so we are having them on Friday. We then move off, with or without leave to our next station. I am pretty sure to be going on the reconnaissance course for nine weeks. I have been given a commission, & everyone thinks I ought to accept it, so I have. I don’t know how it will work out financially, but I hope it’ll be O.K. I’m afraid John Stockbridge didn’t get one, so I’m lucky really. Following in Denis’ footsteps. I hope you hear soon that Charlie is O.K.
At the moment we are just finishing off the last hours on advanced training & should be finished by Wednesday. All the news for now. Will cable when I definately [sic] know where I’m going. Love
Terry.
PS Id like to see Dad & Fish horse riding