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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 explains that he has been busy in the camp and has not had time to write to his wife; - explains that they have moved camps again and this camp is not surrounded by trenches and destroyed buildings; - "It seemed like getting back into civilisation again so you may guess we thoroughly enjoyed it"; - notes on route they stayed at an old farm much like old Bert's place and slept in a big barn on a lot of straw and he had the best nights rest for some time; - comments that along with some others he went for a walk into the town. "It was a very decent place with some nice shops a big Market Square in the centre"; - comments that they listed to a military band playing underneath a covered bandstand in the Square and then went for a drink, "and so finished one of the best days I've had in France"; - expects not to be at the camp for very long; - asks how she and the boys are getting on, and how things in general are; - asks if the baby (Richard) has eaten too many green currants and gooseberries lately and whether he has taken to the strawberries instead?;

June 1917

From: 1917 To: 1917

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Dillingham, Richard,
Dillingham, Christine

bands, markets, strawberries, Royal Flying Corps, FLITWICK, France