Samuel Bodger, gunner RGA, item 2

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                                                       7/5/15                                                                                   Chesil Beach

                                                                                                                                                        Portland P.Office


Dear Mother

                       Just a few lines to let you know I got your parcel alright on Wednesday which I was very pleased to get I can tell you, that cake you sent me was lovely we dont get cake now very often and that what you sent me was quite a change, one of our other chaps brought in some cake from home but ...(hole in paper)... want none of his, they .....(hole in paper)..... of mine so you can tell how we liked it, Dear Mother I am sending you ...(all??)... my clothes again & I hope you will get them alright, I hope these few lines will find you alright & ...(Baley??)..., my ears are a lot better thank you. I am glad to say I shall try and come home next week if I am alright it is three weeks ago since I was home seems quite a long time to me, I dont think I have anything else to say now so I will close with all my best love to you & all From your Loving Son Dick                                                        xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                               To Dorothy & Baby xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                                                                 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  

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                                                       7/5/15                                                                                   Chesil Beach

                                                                                                                                                        Portland P.Office


Dear Mother

                       Just a few lines to let you know I got your parcel alright on Wednesday which I was very pleased to get I can tell you, that cake you sent me was lovely we dont get cake now very often and that what you sent me was quite a change, one of our other chaps brought in some cake from home but ...(hole in paper)... want none of his, they .....(hole in paper)..... of mine so you can tell how we liked it, Dear Mother I am sending you ...(all??)... my clothes again & I hope you will get them alright, I hope these few lines will find you alright & ...(Baley??)..., my ears are a lot better thank you. I am glad to say I shall try and come home next week if I am alright it is three weeks ago since I was home seems quite a long time to me, I dont think I have anything else to say now so I will close with all my best love to you & all From your Loving Son Dick                                                        xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                               To Dorothy & Baby xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                                                                 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  


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  • September 11, 2017 12:46:29 Jennyber

                                                           7/5/15                                                                                   Chesil Beach

                                                                                                                                                            Portland P.Office


    Dear Mother

                           Just a few lines to let you know I got your parcel alright on Wednesday which I was very pleased to get I can tell you, that cake you sent me was lovely we dont get cake now very often and that what you sent me was quite a change, one of our other chaps brought in some cake from home but ...(hole in paper)... want none of his, they .....(hole in paper)..... of mine so you can tell how we liked it, Dear Mother I am sending you ...(all??)... my clothes again & I hope you will get them alright, I hope these few lines will find you alright & ...(Baley??)..., my ears are a lot better thank you. I am glad to say I shall try and come home next week if I am alright it is three weeks ago since I was home seems quite a long time to me, I dont think I have anything else to say now so I will close with all my best love to you & all From your Loving Son Dick                                                        xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                   To Dorothy & Baby xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                                                                     xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  


  • February 20, 2017 06:51:39 Walter Odell

                                                           7/15/15                                                                                   Chesil Beach

                                                                                                                                                            Portland P.Office


    Dear Mother

                           Just a few lines to let you know I got your parcel alright on Wednesday which I was very pleased to get I can tell you, that cake you sent me was lovely we dont get cake now very often and that what you sent me was quite a change, one of our other chaps brought in some cake from home but ...(hole in paper)... want none of his, they .....(hole in paper)..... of mine so you can tell how we liked it, Dear Mother I am sending you ...(all??)... my clothes again & I hope you will get them alright, I hope these few lines will find you alright & ...(Baley??)..., my ears are a lot better thank you. I am glad to say I shall try and come home next week if I am alright it is three weeks ago since I was home seems quite a long time to me, I dont think I have anything else to say now so I will close with all my best love to you & all From your Loving Son Dick                                                        xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                   To Dorothey + ...(Baley??)...  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                                                                     xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  


  • February 20, 2017 06:46:57 Walter Odell

                                                           7/15/15                                                                                   Chesil Beach

                                                                                                                                                            Portland P.Office


    Dear Mother

                           Just a few lines to let you know I got your parcel alright on Wednesday which I was very pleased to get I can tell you, that cake you sent me was lovely we dont get cake now very often and that what you sent me was quite a change, one of our other chaps brought in some cake from home but ...(hole in paper)... want none of his, they .....(hole in paper)..... of mine so you can tell how we liked it, Dear Mother I am sending you ...(all??)... my clothes again & I hope you will get them alright, I hope these few lines will find you alright & ...(Baby??)..., my ears are a lot better thank you. I am glad to say I shall try and come home next week if I am alright it is three weeks ago since I was home seems quite a long time to me, I dont think I have anything else to say now so I will close with all my best love to you & all From your Loving Son Dick  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                   To Dorothey + ...(Baby)... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                                                                xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  


  • February 20, 2017 06:43:17 Walter Odell

                                                           7/15/15                                                                               ...(Ghiael??)... Beach

                                                                                                                                                            Portland P.Office


    Dear Mother

                           Just a few lines to let you know I got your parcel alright on Wednesday which I was very pleased to get I can tell you, that cake you sent me was lovely we dont get cake now very often and that what you sent me was quite a change, one of our other chaps brought in some cake from home but ...(hole in paper)... want none of his, they .....(hole in paper)..... of mine so you can tell how we liked it, Dear Mother I am sending you ...(all??)... my clothes again & I hope you will get them alright, I hope these few lines will find you alright & ...(Baby??)..., my ears are a lot better thank you. I am glad to say I shall try and come home next week if I am alright it is three weeks ago since I was home seems quite a long time to me, I dont think I have anything else to say now so I will close with all my best love to you & all From your Loving Son Dick  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                   To Dorothey + ...(Baby)... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

                                                                                                                xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  


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