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Letter from Sergeant David Boldy to his father, regarding his initial training and visiting his mother at home.

Letter from Leading Aircraftsman David Boldy to his father, written whilst on the East London to Cape Town train. David provide details about leaving and being posted home.

Letter from David Boldy to his father about working on a farm in Ipswich with Ronnie, but sacking themselves over a labour dispute/strike; now they have moved to another farm near Colchester instead. They visited Felixstowe on a number of occasions.

Letter from David Boldy to his father about being on a new station. Describes the prospect of attending a gunnery leaders’ course. Enjoys working with his new crew. Misses South Africa and mentions two girl he met whilst there, Shirley (Cape Town)…

Letter form from David Boldy to his father about settling in with his friend as air gunners on the same crew. He misses his girl friend Babe, who he left in East London five months before. Thanks for the birthday wishes and the subsequent night out…

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, his mother visiting and a birthday party.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Discusses his daily activities and refers to his brother Stephen and a visit from his mother.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Mentions his sooner return home.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, his brother Stephen and his mother.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, particularly coming first in the music exam and winning a prize.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. He is on summer holidays and visiting Mrs Gregory daily. Enjoying sports and receiving various exam results.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Discusses school sports, especially the Newton Cup and the house sports league.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling and his recent cricket matches.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Discusses exams and cricket, as well as noting the monsoon season is soon to begin. His scout master has asked for parents to send…

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, particularly results in exams, competing in the high jump and hopefully able to join the running teams.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Recounts about recuperating from an illness and general sport activities.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Discusses school activities and mentions meeting his mother tomorrow.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling: a chickenpox out break, cricket and meeting his mother.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, He refers to visiting his mother, his brother Stephen in the scouts, and playing cricket.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, He refers to his mother and to cricket.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Requests for some pamphlets and talks about the rainy season and beginning to play football.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Writes about school studies, trips out and sends late birthday wishes to his father.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. He played football, and discussed pamphlets he received and will collect from home.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Discusses daily activities and referring to his brother, Stephen. He visited his mother and she is better.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Someone had broken into his locker and stolen some money. Had a visit from his mother and she now keeps his money.