Letter from James Burnside to Kay

Letter from James Burnside to Kay

Mentions crew member still grounded and describes activities with car. Mentions journey and puncture and continues with domestic issues.

Two page handwritten letter

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Address as before.
Friday.

Kay Darling.

Arrived safely & found everything OK. Ian is still grounded but should be Okay in a few days time.

The Skipper & Johnyie are like a couple of kids with the Riley, they have been cleaning it, fixing this & that up, she should look “bang on” when they have finished, I suggested that they should have it sprayed turquoise blue, afraid the green wheels will spoil the effect. They are going to have the wings welded & sprayed.

On the journey they had a puncture, couldn’t find a thing but somehow managed.

As far as I know we should be having leave about the [indecipherable word]. D.V.

I have definitely decided to change my laundry woman.

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2.

this last [deleted word] effort is simply hopeless, hanks and collers [sic] were soiled very badly.

Ian has just had a parcel of soups etc, so what ho for a feed tonight.

Sorry about the washing-up, I dashed around but was beaten by time. I think Mac enjoyed himself in his own quiet way.

Thanks for making him so welcome, it was a pity Margo couldn’t have come, still Jane is quiet [sic] a good mixer.

Write sweetheart by return.

All my love.

Yours always

Jim

xxx