Letter from Ron Witty to his mother, father and siblings

Letter from Ron Witty to his mother, father and siblings

Reports arrival of mail. Mentions that his flight are still waiting to start their course but rumours suggest they will start in a week. Catches up with family news and gossip.

1943-01-17

One page handwritten letter

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MR. & MRS. H.A. WITTY,
63 FARNDALE AVENUE,
SOUTHCOATES LANE,
HULL, YORKS.,
ENGLAND.
905216
Sender’s Address: 1520694 L.A.C. WITTY A.R.
48 AIR SCHOOL,
WOODBROOK,
EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA.
Date: 17/1/43
Dear Mum, Dad, Hazel and Norman,
I’ve received two more letters during the past week. One was dated 29th Oct. and addressed to Blackpool and the other (from Norman) dated 3rd Nov. addressed to A.P.O. No. So far, the latest communication from you is the E.F.M. sent on 12th Dec. and I’m eagerly awaiting the first telegram or airgraph in acknowledgement of my telegram containing my address, which I sent on 7th Dec.
Our flight is still waiting to start on the course, but if the current rumours are justified we should be starting in a week’s time. What an historic event! We’ve been waiting six months for it. Norman will be well-advised to take a few of his books with him if he goes on an aircrew course. He’ll have plenty of time. I’m still washing all my clothes and becoming quite efficient, though one person’s washing is quite enough.
Norman told me in his last letter about the kitten. That’s a nice thing to do as soon as my back is turned. There’ll be a bit of fur flying when I get home. I think I’ll give it a good bath with the stirrup-pump first.
During the past 2 or 3 weeks there have been one or two raids over N.E. England and the German communiqué mentioned Hull once, so I am anxious for news of you. I hope you are both alright at No. 63 and that Dad and Norman are well too. I am in good health, but inactivity is making me lazy. Cheerio till next week, and God bless you.
Ron. XXXXXX