M-Mother: Dambuster Flight Lieutenant John 'Hoppy' Hopgood by Elmes Jenny

Author:Elmes, Jenny [Elmes, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9780750964524
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2015-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

Bircotes,71*

Doncaster

Yorks

15.1.42

My dearest Mother,

Many thanks for your last letter. It must have been very annoying for other people in the cinema! Sorry to hear about Marna getting chickenpox – I have written to her.

I don’t seem to be able to get into any town before closing time (shop’s closing time!) with order to get my photo taken – so I may have to wait until I can get leave. I expect leave in about 3 weeks time.

As you can see from the address, I have moved aerodromes again, and am now getting on with these Manchesters. This is quite the worst place I have ever been to – it is brand new and therefore lacks any form of comforts – no baths, heating, carpets (just concrete), electricity, etc – and I have to do a 5 minutes walk to get even a wash! However I shouldn’t be here more than about 3 weeks, I hope. But it is very cold at the moment.

I ought to get pretty fit here owing to the absence of transport and cars. I reckon I walk about 5 miles per day – which is quite unusual for me …

Much love to all,

Your loving Son.

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