Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie

Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie

Catches up with news. Comments on lack of activity, just doing guard duty. Mentions being allowed in the Church Army.

1943-06-08

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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[postmark Maida Hill 8 June 1943] [postage stamp]

W/206227 Pte. Doughty.
‘B’ Coy. A.T.S.
31, Highfield St,
Leicester.

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1386802 A.C.2. ----
4/94/ C Sqd.
6 Hall Rd,
Regents Park
N.W.8

Dear Win,

Glad to hear that Broach arrived safley [sic] at last.

I’m not certain whether I shall get home or not over the week-end as I might get posted.

At the moment we are having such an easy life we don’t want to move, we are on permanent day gaurd [sic] we do 1 hour on 3 off, that means we do 3 hrs work

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a day. We also get a chit which allows us to be in the Church Army when every one else is banned, and one for going down to meals and not having to que, [sic] be given priority.

As we on this day gaurd [sic] we do not have to do any night duties, so you can see it’s a marvellous [deleted] scounge [/deleted] scrounge.

Well all for now

Best of Luck

[underlined] Jim. [/underlined]