Letter from Bill Lord to his Sister

Letter from Bill Lord to his Sister

He asks Lynne if she has recovered from her flu, explains he has joined a crew with a very experienced pilot, he asks her to arrange beer if his pilot comes to visit her, he asks about Stanley and mentions his pay rise.

1943-03-17

Four handwritten sheets

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P/O LORD. W.C.J.
OFFICERS MESS.
UPPER HEYFORD.
OXON.
17-3-43,

Dear Sis,

I suppose I had better drop you a line, before I get a stinking letter from you on how much you enjoy my let-ters. So here it is.

Well dear have you got over your flu O.K. now. I hope so. You are probably binding away back at work by now, and I dont [sic] envy you

For myself I am

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not doing too bad.

I have palled up with a Squadron Leader Pilot, and I am going in his crew, he has bags of flying experience and I should be as safe as houses with. - Well you know how safe houses are nowadays.

Seriously though he’s a decent chap and I should do alright with him. He may bring me up to Shirley in his car soon and you can meet him.

By the way Lynne do you think you could ask Albert if he would

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see us. OK.

You know what I mean dont [sic] you, would you ask him if he could manage about 15 galls, of course I would see that he got treated O.K.

Would you write & let me know honey cos we couldn’t come all the way unless we were sure.

Have you heard any more from Stanley yet dear? Whats the gen from the firm. Any news about our next bonus, I want it to be at least 100% this time.

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I haven’t heard from air ministry yet about my cash, but as soon as I hear from the bank Ill give you the O.K.

Give my kind regards to Mr & Mrs Bennett. and also to all your friends

Ta Ta for now.

Your bruvver

Bill.

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