Letter to Group Captain Sir Louis Greig from Leonard Cheshire

Letter to Group Captain Sir Louis Greig from Leonard Cheshire

To Personnel Air Secretary Air Ministry. Apologises for late reply and writes that he has passed message to the squadron. Most disappointed that visit was missed and look to time when they might be more fortunate.

1944-05-26

One-page typewritten letter

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617 Squadron,
Woodhall Spa,
Lincolnshire.

26th May 1944.

Dear Sir Louis,

Your letter of the 11th April has, through some misfortune of the post, only just reached me. I most sincerely hope you have not been wondering at my discourtesy in not replying.

I am passing on your message to the Squadron this afternoon, and would take this opportunity of thanking you for so kindly writing to us. We are all most disappointed that we missed the occasion of your visit, and greatly look to the time that we may be more fortunate.

I remain,

Yours most sincerely,

GLC

Group Captain Sir Louis L. Greig. KBE. CVO.
Personal Air Secretary,
Air Ministry,
[underlined] London. [/underlined]