Letter from Ken Barnett to Bessie

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Title

Letter from Ken Barnett to Bessie

Description

Ken apologises to his sister for not being able to attend her wedding. He sends wishes to her and Jimmy for their future happiness.

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Date

1943-12-16

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Two handwritten sheets

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Identifier

EBarnettKGBarnettB431216-0001, EBarnettKGBarnettB431216-0002

Transcription

St Athan

Thurs.

16/12/43.

My Dearest Bessie,

Just a few lines to express my sorrow for not being able to be present at the wedding You know how much I would give to be there, but the Air Works dont [sic] think about that So if its allright [sic] with you I be there in Spirit if not in Body

Well Dear, I want to wish all the happiness that anyone can wish you & I mean it It does’nt [sic] sound much in a

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letter, but Im [sic] afraid its [sic] the best I can do.

I hope both you & Jimmy will be very happy, and I hope this war will soon be over so that you can both live together as a Man & Wife should.

Well, thats [sic] all for now Dear wishing you both the best of Luck

All my Love

Ken

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Citation

Ken Barnett, “Letter from Ken Barnett to Bessie,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/34822.

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