Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie

Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie

Apologises for delayed reply. Not much news. Announces coming home next Thursday. Very close to end of training.

Two page handwritten letter

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Hut J.8. 2 Squadron
No. 1. Aircrew Training Wing,
R.A.F. Stn. St. Athens,
Glams,
S. Wales

Dear Win,

Sorry I’ve been so long replying, but I guess you know my excuses off by heart now.

Well I havent [sic] much news, if nothing goes wrong, I should be coming home next Thursday, & am I looking forward to that day.

We’ve passed the stage of counting in days now, and are counting the hours, soon it will reach the minutes.

Well thats [sic] about the only news I have at the moment

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I’m sorry I cant make it any longer, but I honestly haven’t any news.

Well any how I expect I’ll have more to say when I come back from leave,

Best of Luck,

Love,

[underlined] Jim. [/underlined]

P.S. today is Sunday, going home Thurday [sic] so if or rather when you write you might as well address it home, by the way who [sic] is the new billets.

[underlined] Jim. [/underlined]