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58475: Letter card from Walter Lynn to his Mother

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posted on 2024-02-23, 22:59 authored by Great War Archive Project Team

Walter wrote
"My Dear Mother
We have only got so far yet have been here 2 days. I saw Sarah on Wed afternoon, left Spalding about 8 got in London about midnight and stayed at the YMCA. I couldn't say when we are going over. Will write you again when I land. We got a raid warning last night. Haven't much news. hope John is better by now. my cold is still bad.
Love to all
Your affectionate Son
Wal"

Walter had obviously been home on leave and had gone back by train. Sarah was his sister, who lived in Spalding. John was his brother, who died in 1918. I think he died at home, and I was told he died in the flu epdemic, but I'm not sure if that is correct.

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Creator

Lynn, Walter

Date

22nd March 1918

Date Created

22/03/1918

Source

Leaf

Medium

Paper

Type

Letter

Pages

1, 2, 3

Number of Pages

3

Contributor

Richard Marshall | Jennifer Bangs

Rights

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor

Publisher

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford

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