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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 notes he is standing by waiting for orders and that nobody seems to know anything about what they are going to do or where they are going; - notes there was some good news in the papers, "Our boys seem to be carrying all before them and had taken 2000 prisoners and advanced on a broad front of 8 miles"; - hopes this push will finish the war off, "Half the boys out here will I think go nearly mad and what a relief it will be to all their friends at home; - notes what a lovely morning it is and how it reminds him of days back at home; - notes he has just received a parcel from her but does not think he will be able to make the most of it as they may be moving camp; - comments he was down to change his overcoats and boots but couldn't find a pair of boots to fit him so has stuck with his old pair; - notes he has received the Bedfordshire Times; - expects the garden is begging to look bare; - comments he has heard that Dave Webb has returned back to the front line; - asks his wife not to worry but to try and look on the bright side of things; - prays to God to take care of her and the children and to bring him back safely to you before very long;

October 1917

From: 1917 To: 1917

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Dillingham, Richard,
Dillingham, Christine,
Webb, Daniel

Bedfordshire Times, World War One, FLITWICK, France