Letter to Mrs Lovegrove from Wing Commander Day

Letter to Mrs Lovegrove from Wing Commander Day

Distressed to hear from the British Red Cross that she had nor received a letter of 20 November 1942. Mentions other letters that he send, all were concerning her son's fatal accident which he goes on to describe. Peter fell from a third story window and was killed instantly. Writes about Peter's escape attempts and plans for others. Writes some nice words about Peter's character.

1943-03-28

1943-04-02

One handwritten letter form

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EDayHMLovegroveHM430328

[Air Ministry Crest]
73-77 Oxford Street
W1
P.401688/1/P.4.Cas.B.3.
6 January 1944

[underlined] Confidential [/underlined]
Sir,
I am directed to refer to previous correspondence from this Department regarding your son, Flight Lieutenant N.A.J. Mackie, D.F.C., Royal Air Force, and to advise you that information has now been received stating that your son has arrived in Spain and is present at Figueras.
It is thought that there is now a probability of your son returning home shortly but it is suggested that you should continue to send correspondence c/o Air Ministry, A.I.1. King Charles Street, London, S.W.1
In conveying this news I am to suggest that it should still be treated with confidence and to assure you that any further news received will be immediately passed to you.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant
[signature]
For Director of Personal Services

Major R.F Mackie
Strathern
Shoreditch Road
Taunton
Somerset
[crest]