21 August 1916 France
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France
21/8/16
My dearest little bruz,
I will just write you another little letter before I go to bed. Well Jimmie how are you getting along, still looking after Mum and Elsie, now Royde has gone you will be the only man at home most of the week, so you will have all the work to do. I can see you rolling up your little sleeves.
I haven't sent you any cigarette cards lately have I Jimmy, but when I get some
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more I will send them to you.
I sent you a little handkerchief from France a couple of weeks ago, I hope you get it alright Jimmie dear.
About 2 days ago I got a little snap of you and Royde taken at Mrs Guilles Place at Ashfield. You are standing on the chair behind Royde and in another one you have his cap on and he has your hat on.
Well Jimmies dear be a good little boy and look after Macclesfield won't you. Give Mum and Dad, Sis and Una a kiss for me.
Your affect big bruz Billy
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France
21/8/16
My dearest little bruz,
I will just write you another little letter before I go to bed. Well Jimmie how are you getting along, still looking after Mum and Elsie, now Royde has gone you will be the only man at home most of the week, so you will have all the work to do. I can see you rolling up your little sleeves.
I haven't sent you any cigarette cards lately have I Jimmy, but when I get some
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more I will send them to you.
I sent you a little handkerchief from France a couple of weeks ago, I hope you get it alright Jimmie dear.
About 2 days ago I got a little snap of you and Royde taken at Mrs Guilles Place at Ashfield. You are standing on the chair behind Royde and in another one you have his cap on and he has your hat on.
Well Jimmies dear be a good little boy and look after Macclesfield won't you. Give Mum and Dad, Sis and Una a kiss for me.
Your affect big bruz Billy
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