Emma Jennings Paulin to Charles Wilfrid Paulin, 1941

Perry Barr

Sunday Dec. 14^th [1941]

 

My Dear Wilf

 

I was a great surprise and a very nice one to receive your parcel- No need to tell you, the contents are appreciated and will be enjoyed- also thank you for the kind thought.

 

I mentioned your letter sent months ago by return post, often wondered if it reached you.  Read in the paper you had the Syrens [sic] in Victoria.

 

Please God it will end at that.  Hilda’s hubbie expected to get his leave and be home in Jan., but do not know what will happen now, after this fresh uprising- Fred is in Africa and has been very ill with Malaria.  So could do with a rest.

 

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Rene’s son is on board HMS Worcestershire, destination unknown.

 

Hilda and Grace are still hard at it, doing my little bit, by collecting paper, cardboard, rags and bones, they are greatly needed for munitions.

 

Love to your wife and boy, and also to George and wife, not forgetting ~~~~~

 

Remember me to Uncle Fred when you see him, we are not sending any Xmas cards this year- Always thinking of you

Love Auntie Emmie