WW II Letters Home – Marsh / Robinson Family
From: A4509 Pte. Robinson, A.L., R.C.R.
No. 6 Coy, No. 1 C.S.R.U. (Canadian Signals Reinforcement Unit)
Canadian Army Overseas
To: Mrs. Clarence Marsh (Margaret)
Date of letter: June 29, 1942
Envelope
| C.A.O.
Postmark: F.P.O. – S.C. 12, July 1,1942 To: Mrs. Clarence Marsh, Dresden, Ontario, Canada
|
June 29/42
Dear Sister –
Just a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and kicking and hoping that you are all well. I am taking a course in Signalling now and like it swell, as far as I have got in it. We have been having some awfully hot weather here the last few days and today it was something fierce. In fact, I am laying on the bunk now after supper with only a pair of P. T. shorts on and I am still sweating.
I was up to Windsor Castle yesterday afternoon and was all through the grounds and through St. George’s Chapel, where a lot of the Kings and Queens are buried. I saw the tomb of King George V in there and a lot of other very interesting things. The King and Queen are living in the castle now but I never got a look at them. Wednesday is a holiday here in camp but as I am broke at present, I guess I will be staying around camp that day. I am only drawing a pound a payday now as I am trying to save up some money for my next leave.
Well, I suppose Helen is out of school now for the summer holidays. So, tell her I said to stay out of mischief. Well, I must close for now. Write often and pass the strawberries please.
Love, Allan
Here is a picture from Edinburgh, Scotland. As I haven’t any more to spare you will have to show it to the rest of the gang. Let me know if you get this.
