Letter from Ron Witty to his mother, father and siblings
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Letter from Ron Witty to his mother, father and siblings
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Writes of exam and a very enjoyable visit to the home of a local doctor for the day. Catches up on mail sent received. Was sad to have received bad news of a friend. Says he is getting on well with the course.
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1943-02-22
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One page handwritten letter
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EWittyARWitty[Fam]430222
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MR. & MRS. H.A. WITTY,
63 FARNDALE AVENUE,
SOUTHCOATES LANE,
HULL,
YORKS.,
ENGLAND.
158613
Sender’s Name and Address: 1520694 L.A.C. WITTY. A.R.;
R.A.F., 48 AIR SCHOOL,
WOODBROOK,
EAST LONDON, S. AFRICA.
Date: 22/2/43
Dear Mum, Dad, Hazel and Norman,
I’m sorry I’m a day late in writing this week, but I have an excuse. A pal (from Torquay days) and I spent yesterday (Sunday) at the home of a Dr. Smyth. It was about the most enjoyable time I’ve had in the R.A.F. and I’m looking forward to next Sunday when we shall be going there again. I shall have to tell you more about the Smyth’s in a letter.
I received an airgraph from Pop today (dated 28/1/43) containing the birthday greeting. He meant to be in time, apparently. I hope you’ve been receiving my airgraphs every week as so far I’ve written very regularly. Regarding yours however, today’s airgraph was only the fourth received so far, so it looks as though some have gone astray. Norman’s last airgraph contained the very sad news about Cyril. I was very sorry to hear about him. It seems such a short time since I last saw him.
I am getting on reasonably well with the course, very well in fact, apart from a lazy disinclination to “swot”. My health is O.K. and I hope all you have to grumble about is the weather. God bless you all.
Ron XXXXXX
63 FARNDALE AVENUE,
SOUTHCOATES LANE,
HULL,
YORKS.,
ENGLAND.
158613
Sender’s Name and Address: 1520694 L.A.C. WITTY. A.R.;
R.A.F., 48 AIR SCHOOL,
WOODBROOK,
EAST LONDON, S. AFRICA.
Date: 22/2/43
Dear Mum, Dad, Hazel and Norman,
I’m sorry I’m a day late in writing this week, but I have an excuse. A pal (from Torquay days) and I spent yesterday (Sunday) at the home of a Dr. Smyth. It was about the most enjoyable time I’ve had in the R.A.F. and I’m looking forward to next Sunday when we shall be going there again. I shall have to tell you more about the Smyth’s in a letter.
I received an airgraph from Pop today (dated 28/1/43) containing the birthday greeting. He meant to be in time, apparently. I hope you’ve been receiving my airgraphs every week as so far I’ve written very regularly. Regarding yours however, today’s airgraph was only the fourth received so far, so it looks as though some have gone astray. Norman’s last airgraph contained the very sad news about Cyril. I was very sorry to hear about him. It seems such a short time since I last saw him.
I am getting on reasonably well with the course, very well in fact, apart from a lazy disinclination to “swot”. My health is O.K. and I hope all you have to grumble about is the weather. God bless you all.
Ron XXXXXX
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A R Witty, “Letter from Ron Witty to his mother, father and siblings,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/32392.
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