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Letter: from Richard Dillingham at No 21 Kite & Balloon Section RFC Camp, [France] to Christine Dillingham at Kings Road, Flitwick - writer lists details of his Christmas in the camp; - notes they were allowed an extra hour in the blankets and didn't rise till half past seven, breakfast at half past eight and parade at nine and then dismissed for the day; - notes that he was busy most of the morning looking after the balloon; - comments he had his dinner at 5pm and that each section had to wait on one another. "It was a grand dinner we had 4 turkeys, roast beef, plum pudding and prunes. "I had a jolly good feed although some of the men complained about not getting enough"; - notes there was a football match between a team from the two sections and a team from the engineers; - comments that after dinner several of them went to the village for a drink; - notes the next day was much the same but they were given a half day to do washing and mending of clothes; - thinks he has caught a fresh cold and as such has been excused all duties; - comments that there was supposed to be a concert but the party couldn't come as the road was being shelled; - notes they are sleeping in proper beds which are more comfortable; - asks what has Dottie (Dorothy Brittain) got to talk about?; - is pleased that she and the children liked their cards; - notes he is sorry to hear her parents are poorly and asks if she spent Christmas with them?; - is sorry to hear that George's operation may not have been successful and that he may lose his sight; - asks whether Min & Reg have been up home over Christmas; - asks to be remembered to Mr Horsler;

December 1916

From: 1916 To: 1916

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Dillingham, Richard,
Dillingham, Christine,
Brittain, Dorothy,
Horsler

military balloons, Christmas, concerts, football, clothing, Royal Flying Corps, FLITWICK, France