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Letter: from Richard Dillingham at RFC Camp Lydd [Kent]; to Christine Dillingham at Kings Road, Flitwick - writer has not been granted leave for the weekend; - notes that there was a big fire close to the camp on the Wednesday which destroyed hay, a cow, sow and pigs and about 80 hens, "it quite lit the camp. If only the Zeppelins had come over then they would have caught us alright" - hopes his wife enjoys herself at Toddington; - note on back of letter "you must excuse this short letter, I am on cookhouse fatigue today and tomorrow Officers Mess";

September 1916

From: 1916 To: 1916

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Dillingham, Richard,
Dillingham, Christine

cows, pigs, hens, FIRE, military balloons, Royal Flying Corps, military airships, aerial warfare, FLITWICK, TODDINGTON, Lydd