Postcard from Geoff Beckett to his Mother

Postcard from Geoff Beckett to his Mother

Catches up with family news and gossip. Writes about his fiancé Hazel. Comments on his current station and mentions he is on Lancasters.

1942-09-27

Handwritten postcard

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[underlined] Sat. [/underlined]

RAF. Waddington.

Dear Mom

Many thanks for your P.C. Please say “Congratulations” to Mr. Mrs. P. Ee-bye-gum, but you ain’t arf becoming a little big grandma! Hazels surname is Salisbury – Bryn Hendre, Llanbedrog Rd. Caer. N. Wales. Sorry if I never told you before. Its a jolly decent station & the chaps are O.K. – the aircraft are wonderful Mom – Lancasters. Well I will write later. I hope everything is going well. Will send your key back to you. Cheerio for now. Any idea when you will be back [deleted] Dad? [/deleted] at 48? If I get a 48

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while your at Bristol I will go to Dots or to Barbara’s.

[underlined] Your loving son. Geoff. Callaghan of Villa awarded B.E.M. tell Pete [/underlined]

[postmark – Lincoln 27 Sep 1942] [postage stamp]

Mrs. M. Beckett;
c/o 4, St. Agnes Avenue
Knowle
[underlined] Bristol. [/underlined]