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Letter sent from Felixstowe by Cyril Verdcourt to Mama [Helena Verdcourt].

Sunday 26 January 1919

From: 1919 To: 1919

Printed letterhead: ‘Duke of Bedford Soldiers’ Institute. Conducted by Rev HG Reynolds’, ‘Landguard Camp, Felixstowe’ Dear Mama, I am enclosing in this envelope a photograph for Louis, a letter for him and the reply which I received from Tyler’s [Hayward Tyler]. I sent back a very heated and straight letter in answer to their ‘complete’ facts telling them that after my service at the firm and in view of time keeping and the fact that I remained until they agreed to dispense with me, I was entitled to something better than a malicious refusal to obtain my release form the army etc. It is some consolation to know that they are serving all alike, and that even Claude Barford’s (senior) threat to leave on behalf of his son, has failed to shake them. I do not wish to return to so miserable a firm, but I do want to get out of this. How things will go with me now I cannot say, for some who would, so one thought, have been retained are going first and others kept. I spent the whole of Saturday afternoon and evening with Walker, who I am beginning to like, now that I know him better, although he is not of the same calibre as Stevie, Syd or Les, but nevertheless he is very pleasant and companionable, and not blackguardly or extravagant. We had tea in the town and then visited the Playhouse. It is the first time I have visited any pictures other than canteen pictures, and although there were but four civilians in the pit, it made me think very vividly of happier days. That has been my chief reason for not going, but Bob Walker seems to take my desire for companionship for granted, and I was also very grateful to him, apart from which, I like him, that it would have been unsociable to refuse to go. It is a variety house, but like the Palace there is always one big picture and last night is was ‘Hindle Wakes’ which was splendid. I am writing to Maude. Please remember me to Papa. Your loving son Cyril

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Verdcourt, Cyril,
Verdcourt, Helena Annie,
Hayward Tyler and Company Limited,
Barford, Claude,
Walker, Bob

army, Landguard Camp, demobilisation, cinema