Letter from David Boldy to his parents

Letter from David Boldy to his parents

Letter from David Boldy to his parents telling them of his school sports, cooking, and talking about their new dog.

1930-08-24

One page handwritten letter

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St. Pauls School.
Jalapahar.
24/8/30/.

My darling Mummy and Daddy,

Thank you for your letters. I am very sorry to hear about poor Pompon getting a bite. I am sending you 16 more pieces of silver paper. I am glad to hear you were given a Black hound 4 months. old. Is it a Blood Hound.?. [sic] We played the yorks and lanks [sic] B team in Hockey for the John Shield and lost 1-0. We really got a goal in a penalty bully but the referee never gave it so Mr Coombes the captain of our hockey team has written to the secretary about this. We must teach the hound to [deleted] J [/deleted] jump and those sought [sic] of things. I have past [sic] in my master at arms badge in scouts and I know how to cook stew and make an amlet [sic] all by my-self. [sic] I wrote you a letter on friday. I have know [sic] more news. With lots of love and kisses from your loving son David.