Letter from Reginald Weeden to Bill Cartwright

Letter from Reginald Weeden to Bill Cartwright

Exchanges family gossip about Bill's work and writes about trying to find jackets suitable for driving lorries.

1943-11-16

One page handwritten airgram

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MR. W.A. CARTWRIGHT
416 COWLEY ROAD
OXFORD
ENGLAND

782455

P/O WEEDEN R.C.
OFFICERS MESS
M.P.O. 106
PORT ALBERT
ONTARIO
CANADA.

16-11-43

Dear Bill,

And how are you? still working hard. Mum has been telling me you have been successful in the animal line – they will soon be attaching horses to their cars. What-ever next will you think of – you certainly are the business man. Have you managed to get any more trucks? I was thinking about you last week-end when I was shopping – I was looking around for that Parka, but all I can see is immatations [sic] – thin fabric material and you really need something to keep you warm in the lorry during winter. I did see a genuine horse leather completely lined with lambs wool so if you would like this let me know or they have a thick horseblanket jacket – no fur collar though – the leather one has. I wish I could have sent something before now, but had quite a few expenses lately, anyway the time you write I will be quite flushed. Well cheerio for now, open one of those bottles for Christmas and give Evelyn a big kiss for me

‘Bye for now

Reg