Wednesday, 21 April - Airgraph

AIRGRAPH

To: Sgt. Bristow, S.  2364226
Headquarters
9 Corps Signals (Rear)
British North African Forces

No. 17  21.4.43   

My Own Darling,

I received your Airgraph this morning.  I was so pleased to hear that you have received a few more of my letters.

I have decided to risk sending my photograph so I do hope that it arrives safely.  However, if it does not I will have to have another one taken.  I have nearly finished writing you a letter to go by ordinary mail. It is numbered 16, so the photograph will be in that.

By the way, how about sending along a few snaps of yourself?

All at home are keeping well and wish to be remembered to you.

Space is small so I will say Cheerio for now.  I am, yours ever, Grace   xxxxxxxxx

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