My Great Uncle Albert who I never knew, item 22

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PATRON

H. M. THE KING

RT. HON. EARL OF DERBY, G. C. V. O., C. B,

THE LANCASHIRE Y. M. C. A. WITH  H. M. FORCES


Y. M. C. A.


HON. SECRETARY.

C. E. DERHAM.

Y. M. C. A. 56. PETER ST. MANCHESTER.

From Gunner A. E. Robins 189366

8th Battn RFA Regt_____________com

Address reply to South Shore

Blackpool

Dear Sister


Thanks for letter which I received Sunday, I

was pleased to hear from you, of course you know that

I am at Blackpool, I am in one of the best billets

in Blackpool, & got the best of food in fact I wish I

was stationed here  for about si months. Well sister I hope

you are alright yourself. I will try to get down if I

can to see you if only a few hours, I hope they are

alright at home, I don't know how long I shall be

here I might have to go back any time to Preston but

I shall not like it after this. I thank you for the

parcell which I received before I left I don't need them

while I am here. I will close with best of love good night

& God Bless you.


I remain

xxx                   Your Loving

xxx                          Brother

albert

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PATRON

H. M. THE KING

RT. HON. EARL OF DERBY, G. C. V. O., C. B,

THE LANCASHIRE Y. M. C. A. WITH  H. M. FORCES


Y. M. C. A.


HON. SECRETARY.

C. E. DERHAM.

Y. M. C. A. 56. PETER ST. MANCHESTER.

From Gunner A. E. Robins 189366

8th Battn RFA Regt_____________com

Address reply to South Shore

Blackpool

Dear Sister


Thanks for letter which I received Sunday, I

was pleased to hear from you, of course you know that

I am at Blackpool, I am in one of the best billets

in Blackpool, & got the best of food in fact I wish I

was stationed here  for about si months. Well sister I hope

you are alright yourself. I will try to get down if I

can to see you if only a few hours, I hope they are

alright at home, I don't know how long I shall be

here I might have to go back any time to Preston but

I shall not like it after this. I thank you for the

parcell which I received before I left I don't need them

while I am here. I will close with best of love good night

& God Bless you.


I remain

xxx                   Your Loving

xxx                          Brother

albert


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  • October 24, 2018 11:59:41 Sarika Jain

    PATRON

    H. M. THE KING

    RT. HON. EARL OF DERBY, G. C. V. O., C. B,

    THE LANCASHIRE Y. M. C. A. WITH  H. M. FORCES


    Y. M. C. A.


    HON. SECRETARY.

    C. E. DERHAM.

    Y. M. C. A. 56. PETER ST. MANCHESTER.

    From Gunner A. E. Robins 189366

    8th Battn RFA Regt_____________com

    Address reply to South Shore

    Blackpool

    Dear Sister


    Thanks for letter which I received Sunday, I

    was pleased to hear from you, of course you know that

    I am at Blackpool, I am in one of the best billets

    in Blackpool, & got the best of food in fact I wish I

    was stationed here  for about si months. Well sister I hope

    you are alright yourself. I will try to get down if I

    can to see you if only a few hours, I hope they are

    alright at home, I don't know how long I shall be

    here I might have to go back any time to Preston but

    I shall not like it after this. I thank you for the

    parcell which I received before I left I don't need them

    while I am here. I will close with best of love good night

    & God Bless you.


    I remain

    xxx                   Your Loving

    xxx                          Brother

    albert

  • October 24, 2018 11:59:10 Sarika Jain

    PATRON

    H. M. THE KING

    RT. HON. EARL OF DERBY, G. C. V. O., C. B,

    THE LANCASHIRE Y. M. C. A. WITH  H. M. FORCES


    Y. M. C. A.


    HON. SECRETARY.

    C. E. DERHAM.

    Y. M. C. A. 56. PETER ST. MANCHESTER.

    From Gunner A. E. Robins 189366

    8th Battn RFA Regt_____________com

    Address reply to South Shore

    Blackpool

    Dear Sister


    Thanks for letter which I received Sunday, I

    was pleased to hear from you, of course you know that

    I am at Blackpool, I am in one of the best billets

    in Blackpool, & got the best of food in fact I wish I

    was stationed here  for about si months. Well sister I hope

    you are alright yourself. I will try to get down if I

    can to see you if only a few hours, I hope they are

    alright at home, I don't know how long I shall be

    here I might have to go back any time to Preston but

    I shall not like it after this. I thank you for the

    parcell which I received before I left I don't need them

    while I am here. I will close with best of love good night

    & God Bless you.


    I remain

    xxx Your Loving

    xxx Brother

    albert


  • October 24, 2018 11:57:50 Sarika Jain

    PATRON

    H. M. THE KING

    RT. HON. EARL OF DERBY, G. C. V. O., C. B,

    THE LANCASHIRE Y. M. C. A. WITH  H. M. FORCES


    Y. M. C. A.


    HON. SECRETARY.

    C. E. DERHAM.

    Y. M. C. A. 56. PETER ST. MANCHESTER.

    From Gunner A. E. Robins 189366

    8th Battn RFA Regt_____________com

    Address reply to South Shore

    Blackpool

    Dear Sister


    Thanks for letter which I received Sunday, I

    was pleased to hear from you, of course you know that

    I am at Blackpool, I am in one of the best billets

    in Blackpool, & got the best of food in fact I wish I

    was stationed here  for about si months. Well sister I hope

    you are alright yourself. I will try to get down if I

    can to see you if only a few hours, I hope they are

    alright at home, I don't know how long I shall be

    here I might have to go back any time to Preston but



  • October 24, 2018 11:55:12 Sarika Jain

    PATRON

    H. M. THE KING

    RT. HON. EARL OF DERBY, G. C. V. O., C. B,

    THE LANCASHIRE Y. M. C. A. WITH  H. M. FORCES


    Y. M. C. A.


    HON. SECRETARY.

    C. E. DERHAM.

    Y. M. C. A. 56. PETER ST. MANCHESTER.

    From Gunner A. E. Robins 189366

    8th Battn RFA Regt_____________com

    Address reply to South Shore

    Blackpool

    


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