WW II Letters Home – Marsh / Robinson Family
From: A4509 Pte. Robinson, A.L.
No. 1, C.D.I.R.U., R.C.R. Coy
Canadian Army Overseas
To: Mrs. Clarence Marsh (Margaret)
Date of letter: May 21/42
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Postmark: Field Post Office, May 22, 1942 To: Mrs. Clarence Marsh, Dresden, Ontario, Canada
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May 21/42
Dear Sister:
Well, how are you getting along these days? I hope you are feeling as well as I am myself. I am on the coast now and like it better than where I was at. I was in swimming yesterday in the Channel and it was plenty cold yet though, and I didn’t stay in long.
I got a letter from Lyla Henderson at Dover Centre the other day. It was mailed just after I left Sussex awhile. I suppose that you are pretty well all through with the spring work, are you? Well, I suppose it won’t be long before Helen will be out of school for a couple of months again.
I had some homemade candy and Xmas cake tonight. The fellow who sleeps next to me got a box from home that was mailed before Xmas. I was on kitchen duty today and so I was peeling potatoes most of the day and you know how well I like that. I saw a movie last night (City for Conquest) and it was really good. We have been having quite a bit of rain here lately.
Is Olive working now or is she just helping you around home? Tell her I asked how her and Bill L. are getting along these days. Have you seen much of Dad lately or does he get up there very often? I suppose he just comes to town when he has to. Is Bill Clements still with him or not? I hope he stays with him for it will be some company for him anyway. I don’t suppose Jennie gets down very often now does she, with the gas rationed the way it is. How is Alex and Shirlie getting along?
Well, I can’t think of anymore right now so will close. Hoping to hear from you soon.
Love, Allan
