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Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes of winter weather and snow but now looking forward to warmer days. Mentions trying to get news of friend with no luck. Last letter from him was dated 25 November and longing for more news. Talks of father's health and catches up with other…
Telegram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Notes message received still await letter. Censor permit refused, cigarettes dispatched ordinary mail. Both well.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes describing visit of friend and passes on their news. Mentions feeling unwell and staying in bed. Says she sent him a cable on previous Saturday explaining that she had not been allowed to send him a small parcel. Still awaiting letters from…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes that spring is on the way and comments on the weather. Wonders what conditions were like in his camp and whether he managed to keep warm and had enough food. Recounts recent visit by a friend. Relates newspaper article about a scheme for…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes that spring perhaps was not yet on its way as she stated in last letter. Mentions only getting cables as no letters since 31 January. Quotes from content of his last cable which arrived very quickly. Mentions death of friend and then two…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes of father going out for fire watching duty on a snowy night. Comments on the days weather and that it had been a rough winter. Still waiting for letters the last came at the end of January. Writes there was no more news of loss of a friend.…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes that she numbers her letters and wonders how many arrive. Still awaiting letters from him as none since that end of January. Records letter that had arrived and dates. Sorry they were not allowed to send him anything he really needed.…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Comments on weather and arrival of spring and tells of her activities. Writes that they still have good wholesome food despite rationing. Catches up with news of friends, gossip and other activities. Mentions drastic reduction in petrol ration which…
Telegram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Acknowledges last cable and still awaiting letters.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes of lengthening days, good weather and local area. Mentions their activities going for a walk but still deep snow. Writes that she sent him a cable previous Saturday and awaiting reply. Writes of daffodils and snowdrops in shops again but…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes that things are going along quietly and not much news. Mentions fathers work. Comments on weather with snow still around. Hopes winter is over. Two lines blacked out. Continues with gossip and catches up with family news. Writes of changes to…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes about recent weather. Catches up with other correspondence and passes on news that a friend was reported missing. Mentions plans to visit friend in Skipton. Describes local of money raising event. Writes that his last cable was unintelligible…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Reports arrival of three letters from him and answers some things about their Christmas. Catches up with news of family and mentions plans for Easter. Writes of how they are getting on. Catches up with local gossip and news.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Reports arrival of six letters from him that week and gives dates sent. Relates sad news that friend was reported missing in Malaya and that the news had led to the death of another friend. Writes of the subsequent funeral and other plans. Glad to…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes about the cost of food, flowers coming out and comments on the weather. Mentions again the arrival of six letters from him the previous week and glad they were able to celebrate Christmas in camp. Relief to hear they were getting Red Cross…
Telegram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Reports arrival of 6 letters, passes on news and Easter greetings.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Mentions visitors arriving next day and comments on the weather. Discusses the rent for their house and issues. Still awaiting replies to her cables and mentions problems with them. Wonder s if he is getting their letters and numbers them so he will…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes that they had not received any more letters from him. Good to read of his festivities and glad that he had enough warm clothing and food. mentions arrival of spring in England. Mentions good holiday with visit by relatives and describes some…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writing to make up for not doing so over Easter. Says granddad was coming to stay for two weeks. Comments on the weather. Says days drag when she does not get letter from him but that it was a great joy to get his cables. No news of friend reported…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes of prospective visits by relatives and spring in the local countryside. Mentions plants and garden. Comments on letter he sent to another acquaintance which they have been lent. Mentions sending cable and looking forward to his reply. Catches…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Starts with general chat and mention that granddad is visiting and gives account of looking after him. Mentions visiting Burnley. Writes of spring arriving with green leaves and warm sunshine. Quotes the cable that she had sent with news and was…
Telegram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Acknowledge latest cable and letter. Asks if parcel arrived, Granddad staying.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes of activities with granddad and other relatives an reminisces over past events. Comments on previous week's good weather but had now changed. Mentions spring and that father had mowed the lawn twice.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Reports that relatives had now left so more time to write. Granddad seems to have enjoyed his visit and gave her £2 in tanks for looking after him. Mentions that expenditure is restricted by coupons for clothing. Delighted to get his latest cable…
Telegram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Delighted message received, letter, parcel soap, socks towel via Red Cross delayed delivery, granddad away, all well.