The Battle for Antwerp (Combined Operations Book 8) by Griff Hosker

Author:Griff Hosker [Hosker, Griff]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sword Books Ltd.
Published: 2017-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

August 1944

My Dear Son

Susan and I have not heard from you for some time. I daresay our letters are somewhere in France. I know what you have been up to thanks to Susan. You are just like your father! You are never content to sit back! At least you will receive an uncensored letter. I hate the blue lines. It feels as though someone has been going through your things! Susan has told me that you will be re-joining your battalion soon and so I intend to give this to someone you trust.

Your father has been sent to the far east. My two boys are both far from me. I know the newspapers are full of headlines about the war ending but I remember how many died in the Great War after they said that. Keep your head down! Until they sign some sort of peace treaty then young men will continue to die.

Mary is still a ferry pilot and she seems to enjoy it. She has spoken of continuing flying after the war is over. I would rather she would do as you have done and find someone nice to spend the rest of her days with!

Susan and I meet up once a week for tea and a chat. We are making plans. Don’t roll your eyes! I can’t see you but I know that is what you are doing. Your dad was the same. You might as well resign yourself to the fact that we are going to organize your life from the moment this war ends and there is nothing you can do about it!

Life is not getting any easier at home. The rations we have are now spread even further. It will take some time for this great country of ours to get back on its feet but with men like you and your Commandos we can make it great again. I know I am wasting ink and breath but try to keep your head down. Survive this war! We need you.

All my love,

Your Mother xxx

I carefully folded the letter and replaced it in the envelope. When things looked hopeless I would open it and read it. Mum was like a rock. When Dad had been swanning off around the world and Mary and I had been growing up it had been Mum who held everything together. She was a reassuring certainty in a world of uncertainty.

I sniffed the envelope of Susan’s letter before I opened it. There was still the faintest aroma of her perfume. I used my dagger to slit it open. When I opened the letter a lock of her hair fell from it. I carefully laid it on the bed.

London August 1944

My Dearest Tom,

Your mother and I are concerned that you have not replied to our letters. I know that they are probably still following you all over but, as I have discovered that you will be re-joining your unit your mother has said she will give the letters to someone called Daddy Grant.

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