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Lots of love: a letter from Glasgow, nearly 4 months in transit

Posted on May 30, 1941 by felicityh54

Letter from Billie Laird Billie Laird was the young lady who invited Dad and his friend Graham Watts to her family home in Glasgow on New Year’s Eve, 1940.  ‘The boys’ saw quite a bit of the Laird’s in the … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Glasgow January 1941

Posted on January 11, 1941 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Pte M Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad Dear Mother Once again we are on the move whither only God and the powers that be know – but anyhow we’re moving. The last month has been one of the … Continue reading →

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Six days’ leave in Scotland – at last!

Posted on November 10, 1940 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Pte M Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 10th Nov 1940 Dear Mother This should be the best letter I’ve ever written because I’ve just come back from six days’ leave in Scotland.  It was the best holiday I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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