Letter from Fred to his father

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I will let you have though

Back in a day or so I sent to

 Malenheed  for them

Pte F. Findlay

10 Bath KOYLI

C. Company 10 Platoon

Halton Camp

Near Tring

Bucks


Dear Father

     Just a line to let you no I had a letter

from Tommy he going on alright he say they

got to France on Sunday last he seem cheerful

enough I expect he will be sending you one

if you have not already got one I dont no

when we are coming on pass we expect leaving

Halton Camp about a week today to go to

Whitley they say we shall be going out in about

three week or a month not be sorry to go We

have finish our fering bar a few chaps A

orders as come out now that every man in

the battalion as to leave bomb throwing for

there is more bomb throwing than any These

now If I I had know we were not coming home this

next week I should have in a pan for the holiday

We have a revue Monday we got three roses apiece 

to past on with it ferry Monday day I will close

now with best love to all

Fred

PS

The orders for Alice & Amy

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I will let you have though

Back in a day or so I sent to

 Malenheed  for them

Pte F. Findlay

10 Bath KOYLI

C. Company 10 Platoon

Halton Camp

Near Tring

Bucks


Dear Father

     Just a line to let you no I had a letter

from Tommy he going on alright he say they

got to France on Sunday last he seem cheerful

enough I expect he will be sending you one

if you have not already got one I dont no

when we are coming on pass we expect leaving

Halton Camp about a week today to go to

Whitley they say we shall be going out in about

three week or a month not be sorry to go We

have finish our fering bar a few chaps A

orders as come out now that every man in

the battalion as to leave bomb throwing for

there is more bomb throwing than any These

now If I I had know we were not coming home this

next week I should have in a pan for the holiday

We have a revue Monday we got three roses apiece 

to past on with it ferry Monday day I will close

now with best love to all

Fred

PS

The orders for Alice & Amy


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  • April 20, 2017 22:49:38 Cheryl Ellsworth

    I will let you have though

    Back in a day or so I sent to

     Malenheed  for them

    Pte F. Findlay

    10 Bath KOYLI

    C. Company 10 Platoon

    Halton Camp

    Near Tring

    Bucks


    Dear Father

         Just a line to let you no I had a letter

    from Tommy he going on alright he say they

    got to France on Sunday last he seem cheerful

    enough I expect he will be sending you one

    if you have not already got one I dont no

    when we are coming on pass we expect leaving

    Halton Camp about a week today to go to

    Whitley they say we shall be going out in about

    three week or a month not be sorry to go We

    have finish our fering bar a few chaps A

    orders as come out now that every man in

    the battalion as to leave bomb throwing for

    there is more bomb throwing than any These

    now If I I had know we were not coming home this

    next week I should have in a pan for the holiday

    We have a revue Monday we got three roses apiece 

    to past on with it ferry Monday day I will close

    now with best love to all

    Fred

    PS

    The orders for Alice & Amy

  • April 19, 2017 15:13:46 Cheryl Ellsworth

    I will let you have though

     Bagh  in a day or so I sent to

     Malenheed  for them

    Pte F. Findlay

    10 Bath KOYLI

    C. Company 10 Platoon

    Halton Camp

    Near Tring

    Bucks


    Dear Father

         Just a line to let you no I had a letter

    from Tommy he going on alright he say they

    got to France on Sunday last he seem cheerful

    enough I expect he will be sending you one

    if you have not already got one I dont no

    when we are coming on pass we expect leaving

    Halton Camp about a week today to go to

    Whitley they say we shall be going out in about

    three week or a month not be sorry to go We

    have finish our fering bar a few chaps A

    orders as come out now that every man in

    the battalion as to leave bomb throwing for

    there is more bomb throwing than any These

    now If I I had know we were not coming home this

    next week I should have in a pan for the holiday

    We have a revue Monday we got three roses apiece 

    to past on with it ferry Monday day I will close

    now with best love to all

    Fred

    PS

    The orders for  enice  & Amy


  • April 19, 2017 15:04:02 Cheryl Ellsworth

    I will let you have though

     Bagh  in a day or so I sent to

     Malenheed  for them

    Pte F. Findlay

    10 Bath KOYLI

    C. Company 10 Platoon

    Halton Camp

    Near Tring

    Bucks


    Dear Father

    Just a line to let you no I had a letter

    from Jonny he going on alright he say they

    got to France on Sunday last he seem cheerful

    enough I expect he will be sending you one

    if you have not already got one I don't no

    when we are coming on pass we expect leaving

    Halton Camp about a week today to go to

    Whitley they say we shall be going out in about

    three week or a month not be sorry to go We

    have finish our serving bar a few chaps and 

    orders as come out now that every man in

    the battalion as to leave French throwing for

    there is more bonet throwing than anything

    now If I had know we were not coming home this

    next week I should have in a few for the holiday

    We have a revue Monday we got three roses as we 

    to past on Monday. I will close

    now with best love to all

    Fred



  • February 17, 2017 15:09:34 Claire Oxlade

    Dear Father

    Just a line to let you no I had a letter

    from Jonny he going on alright he say they

    got to France on Sunday last he seem cheerful

    enough I expect he will be sending you one

    if you have not already got one I don't no

    when we are coming on pass we expect leaving

    Halton Camp about a week today to go to

    Whitley they say we shall be going out in about

    three week or a month not be sorry to go We

    have finish our serving bar a few chaps and 

    orders as come out now that every man in

    the battalion as to leave French throwing for

    there is more bonet throwing than anything

    now If I had know we were not coming home this

    next week I should have in a few for the holiday

    We have a revue Monday we got three roses as we 

    to past on Monday. I will close

    now with best love to all

    Fred



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