WW II Letters Home – Robinson / Marsh Family
From: Pte. A.L. Robinson A4509
No. 6 Coy, No. 1 CSRU
Canadian Army Overseas
To: Mrs. Clarence Marsh
Date of letter: July 23, 1942
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Postmark: No. 1 Cdn. Sigs. Rein. Unit Post Office, 23 Jul 1942 To: Mrs. Clarence Marsh, Dresden, Ontario, Canada
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Dear Sister,
Well, I thought that I had better get busy and let you know that I got the cigarettes the other day, Friday to be correct and was I glad to get them as I was going on a weekend and was right out of smokes. I went up to London on the weekend. Friday night I stayed at a club right close to the famous Big Ben at Westminster and Saturday morning I went and looked up my aunt. She tends market all the time and that is where I found her. She was so glad to see me that I could hardly get away from her. She stays with her daughter and son-in-law. Her daughter was not at home but I met her son-in-law and he is very nice. Saturday afternoon he took me out to Harry Darcy’s, my aunt’s son and our cousin. They were awfully pleased to see me and I stayed there Saturday. He has a daughter about 19 and two sons about 17 & 15. They invited me to come there anytime I could and I think I will go back, as the girl is very nice, Ha Ha. Sunday afternoon I was up around Trafalgar Square. So, when I get back home I will have a few things to tell you about the country over here. Last night I went to see the ‘Kit Bags’, a group of Canadian Soldiers who go from camp to camp putting on entertainment for the boys. They are really good too.
Well, I suppose you are all pretty busy now, are you? I’ll bet Helen is enjoying her Holidays. What is Olive doing? Is she helping you or has she got a job somewhere? I suppose it won’t be long until you will be picking tomatoes, again. I suppose Dad is picking thimble berries now, is he? Do you see him very often or does he stay at home all the time?
Well, I must close for now. Hoping to hear from you soon.
Love, Allan
