Letter to L V Rosser from Johnny Meredith

Letter to L V Rosser from Johnny Meredith

Writes that he is about to join a Pathfinder squadron despite trying to get on Mosquito, but does not know where yet. Carries on to write of the great difficulty of getting onto a Mosquito squadron. Recommends that if Rosser get posted to main force he should make for Pathfinders right away. Envelope is covered with handwritten timetables.

1944-03-15

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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[inserted] John Meredith [/inserted]

[postmark] SUTTON COLDFIELD,
1230 PM
15 MCH
1944
B'HAM. [/postmark]

W/O. V. Rosser
Sergeants Mess
R.A.F.
Edge Hill,
Nr. Banbury,
OXON.

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OXFORD [underlined] TO [/underlined] WINSLOW

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WINSLOW [underlined] TO [/underlined] OXFORD

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Mardale.
College Rd.
Sutton Coldfield,
Warks.

15th Mar 1944.

My Dear Vic,

I have been meaning to write to you for sometime now, to let you know what I am doing etc. The Mosquito idea fell through and I am about to join a P.F.F. squadron in case you want to do the same I thought Id let you know that I can arrange it, most probably, but its not everybody's idea of fun and I won't try to sell the scheme to you as I don't know much about it myself yet.

I don't know what station I'll be at yet but you can write to me at this address any time and maybe

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in a month or two I'll know more about it. The Mosquitoes are a good thing if you can get them but the lists are closed now as far as I can gather and I think its almost impossible to get on them. If perchance you should get posted to a main force squadron I strongly advise you to make for P.F.F. right away and thats where I might come in useful. If theres no compulsion I'd advise you to stay where you are for the time being.

I hope Pam is well and that your new abode is satisfactory. I shall be looking you up one of these days, when I get down Oxford way again.

Love to Pam,

All the best,

Cheerio,

Johnny.