FAC159/1/71

Letter: from Richard Dillingham at No 21 Kite & Balloon Section RFC Camp, [France] to Christine Dillingham at Kings Road, Flitwick - writer has received a parcel and letter from his wife; - asks not to be sent anymore Lifebuoy soap as he can get it there; - comments that he is fairly well off for stuff for colds; - notes he is feeling first class and can eat almost anything, "though there is none too much at times"; - 9 lines have been censored in the letter - lists what food he has had and at what time; - notes they have been busy packing up the balloons and other stuff in the camp and thinks that they will be shifting again soon; - notes there has been some good news in the papers and that things seem to be going in our favour a lot now; - comments they have had lots of snow and rain and there is a strong easterly wind; - comments that he has had a letter from Jim [James Dillingham, his brother] and that Lizzie has been very poorly; - is pleased to hear that the she and the children are getting on alright and that the gardening is going alright; - notes he is sending the children a card each; - hopes Hawtin will get the top of the well done at once as it is very dangerous for the children; - "I expect when I home again you will have rustic arches all the way up the garden"; - "Cheer up my dear there is a better time coming for us I hope";

March 1917

From: 1917 To: 1917

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Dillingham, Richard,
Dillingham, Christine,
Hawtin,
Dillingham, Jim,
Dillingham, James,
Dillingham, Elizabeth

Royal Flying Corps, military balloons, CHILDREN, snow, wind, rain, colds, newspapers, FLITWICK, France