Letter to Mr and Mrs Riding from Mrs Hardman

Letter to Mr and Mrs Riding from Mrs Hardman

The letter expresses sadness on hearing that their son is missing.

1944-06-30

One handwritten sheet and envelope

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Mr. & Mrs. Ridings
3 Farmfield
Ashton on Mersey
Cheshire.

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PHONE: SALE 4196.

“Lindale,”
37, Grosvenor Road,
Sale.

Friday June 20th 1944

Dear Mr & Mrs Ridings,

I cannot express how sorry I am to hear about your Son, I saw you with him it only seems a few weeks ago. I have been trying to bring myself to come & see you, but I just couldn't, I knew that when I saw you words would fail me. Anyway there is always a hope, & I [underlined] do [/underlined] sincerely hope that you will hear that he is safe before very long. I have remembered him in my prayers, ever since I heard about him, that is all one can do at times like these.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Hardman,