Frederick Fox, item 31

• February 22, 2017 18:41:26 Annick Rodriguez

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  I have not heard of a smith who passed the list going anywhere else

  but Grove Park + from what  I see down here I think it all a farce

  for a Class A man but do not know all the full facts because I

  have not yet been through my test nor seen the officer yet

  from what I make out when you have had your test you go before the officer

  + he gives you a form to sign which says on I think I have had a fair

  test which I think is here but the judging of it is not because the

  sargeant tells you it is all right + the Lieut tells you you have

  failed. The Test consists of some of the following starting

  handle hook for a Lorry Lamp Bracket. Brake Rod something

  like that Charlie made for that Gate + Welding Still

      There are about 40 to 50 Smiths down here of one sort and

  another. I should not be at all surprised if all the Class A

  men are not transferred to the Infantry If not me I shall

  consider my self Lucky as nearly all the Chaps down here

  are grade 2 who are Stationed here. but one never knows your

  luck but am waiting for the best.

  When I have been through my test I will let you know more

  about down here as it is no good telling about things you

  do not know if they are right

  The Food down here is good but not enough . I could eat

  3 Mens Rations for one meal. It is expensive  for a solder

  down here on 1 of a week because you have to go into the

  canteen to get  something to eat which all cost money

  I have still about L 2/15/0 Left

       You cannot settle down at this place because we

  might be moved any minute we have to take our full

  kit down to the  Barracks  where the workshops are evey

  day which seems to show the above is correct

  I will now close hoping it finds you + all in the best

  of health but nor hungry as I am down here If I do not 

  spend any thing but I am looking well after that

                Yours affectionately

                         Edgar

  PS Excuse the writing + the few mistakes

  as it is the Longest letter I have ever written

  
  

  
  

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• February 22, 2017 18:36:45 Annick Rodriguez

                                                      32

  I have not heard of a smith who passed the list going anywhere else

  but Grove Park + from what  I see down here I think it all a farce

  for a Class A man but do not know all the full facts because I

  have not yet been through my test nor seen the officer yet

  from what I make out when you have had your test you go before the officer

  + he gives you a form to sign which says on I think I have had a fair

  test which I think is here but the judging of it is not because the

  sargeant tells you it is all right + the Lieut tells you you have

  failed. The Test consists of some of the following starting

  handle hook for a Lorry Lamp Bracket. Brake Rod something

  like that Charlie made for that Gate + Welding Still

      There are about 40 to 50 Smiths down here of one sort and

  another. I should not be at all surprised if all the Class A

  men are not transferred to the Infantry If not me I shall

  consider my self Lucky as nearly all the Chaps down here

  are grade 2 who are Stationed here. but one never knows your

  luck but am waiting for the best.

  When I have been through my test I will let you know more

  about down here as it is no good telling about things you

  do not know if they are right

  The Food down here is good but not enough . I could eat

  3 Mens Rations for one meal. It is expensive  for a solder

  down here on 1 of a week because you have to go into the

  canteen to get  something to eat which all cost money

  I have still about L 2/15/0 Left

       You cannot settle down at this place because we

  
  

  
  

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• February 22, 2017 18:27:15 Annick Rodriguez

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  I have not heard of a smith who passed the list going anywhere else

  but Grove Park + from what  I see down here I think it all a farce

  for a Class A man but do not know all the full facts because I

  have not yet been through my test nor seen the officer yet

  from what I make out when you have had your test you go before the officer

  + he gives you a form to sign which says on I think I have had a fair

  test which I think is here but the judging of it is not because the

  sargeant tells you it is all right + the Lieut tells you you have

  failed. The Test consists of some of the following starting

  handle hook for a Lorry Lamp Bracket. Brake Rod something

  like that Charlie made for that Gate + Welding Still

      There are about 40 to 50 Smiths down here of one sort and

  another. I should not be at all surprised if all the Class A

  men are not transferred to the Infantry If not me I shall

  consider my self Lucky as nearly all the Chaps down here

  are grade 2 who are Stationed here. but one never knows your

  luck but am waiting for the best.

  When I have been through my test I will let you know more

  about down here as it is no good telling about things you

  do not know if they are right

  The Food down here is good but not enough . I could eat

  3 Mens Rations for one meal. It is expensive  for a solder

  down here on 1 of a week because you have to go into the

  canteen

  
  

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• February 22, 2017 18:23:14 Annick Rodriguez

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  I have not heard of a smith who passed the list going anywhere else

  but Grove Park + from what  I see down here I think it all a farce

  for a Class A man but do not know all the full facts because I

  have not yet been through my test nor seen the officer yet

  from what I make out when you have had your test you go before the officer

  + he gives you a form to sign which says on I think I have had a fair

  test which I think is here but the judging of it is not because the

  sargeant tells you it is all right + the Lieut tells you you have

  failed. The Test consists of some of the following starting

  handle hook for a Lorry Lamp Bracket. Brake Rod something

  like that Charlie made for that Gate + Welding Still

      There are about 40 to 50 Smiths down here of one sort and

  another. I should not be at all surprised if all the Class A

  men are not transferred to the Infantry If not me I shall

  consider 

  
  

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• February 22, 2017 18:19:49 Annick Rodriguez

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  I have not heard of a smith who passed the list going anywhere else

  but Grove Park + from what  I see down here I think it all a farce

  for a Class A man but do not know all the full facts because I

  have not yet been through my test nor seen the officer yet

  from what I make out when you have had your test you go before the officer

  + he gives you a form to sign which says on I think I have had a fair

  test which I think is here but the judging of it is not because the

  
  

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