Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy

Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy

John writes that he is thinking of them on Christmas day. He has been involved with films at the theatre.

1944-12-25

One handwritten sheet

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CHRISTMAS DAY 1944.
My dear Mum, Dad, and Joy, - its rather late to wish you the compliments, but my thoughts have been with you all, especially to-night, when instead of the Christmas Show we sat in our room and listened to the gramophone. [Indecipherable word] and Jean’s books have arrived and two Spanish novels. First [sic] time for a Xmas present. – thankyou. Today has been pretty busy, - I didn’t get back from the theatre until two a.m. this morning, (Jimmy & I were working on the lighting effects for the show) & we were up again at ten for breakfast & then down to the theatre ‘til lunch, & after lunch we gave a film show (Male Animal) until six. The show was to have gone on at ten tonight, but due to some misunderstanding we will not open until Boxing Day. [underlined] DEC 26 [/underlined] I am finish [sic] this
letter during the film show this morning, (I have had to splice the film four times, with home made instruments). On the whole I have had a happy Xmas & hope that you have also. Read Dads letter of Dec 10. & am thinking seriously about his suggestions as far as I know I’ll stick to the old firm if its worthwhile, but I want BSc [sic]. Love to all [underlined] John [/underlined]
‘M’.