Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Date unknown, likely some time in July 1941
Written on RCAF stationery
Dear Mom:-
Well I got back alright at about 20 after 12. I had no trouble getting a
ride. The people who picked me up brought me right into Toronto, but into the
North End so I had to get a Street Car. We came down the Lakeshore Road so it
took a bit longer.
Well I went up and got your letter to day Mom. I guess it's not much use
answering it as we went ovber all that at week end. I had a letter from Grant
as well. He writes pretty classy letters. He has letter-heads of the A.&P.H.
He says he wished he had joined teh air force. Well I guess I'll have to
write to him again.
Well I go into Squadron 1 to-morrow. We do fatigue work there. We handed in
our rifles and bayonets to-day.
I don't expect to be here long. In fact I don't know if I'll be here next
week-end but if I am I'll be home. I guess I will be home anyway.
What are you doing Wed. COuld you manage to get me a letter down here by Wed
afternoon so that if you do happen to come down I'll know and can wait for
you.
I don't expect you will but may very well like to come down.
Sam went over to the States and brought back a little portable radio.
Remember that little radio we were looking at in Spiky's that time. Well it's
one similar to that only it will plug in as well as play on batteries so we
can have music while we're sitting around now.
Well I guess there is not much more to say just yet so give my love to Dad,
Bill and Good bye for now.
Your loving son
Herb
PS. About 100 of us out of Squad 5 got our pictures taken on Saturday and I'm
sending one home. It should get there in about 1 week to 10 days.
I guess you will be able to pick me out in it.
Herb
Written on RCAF stationery
F/C2 Webb H.
RCAF No. 1. Manning Depot
R103489
Toronto, Ont
Dear Mom:-
Well I got back alright at about 20 after 12. I had no trouble getting a
ride. The people who picked me up brought me right into Toronto, but into the
North End so I had to get a Street Car. We came down the Lakeshore Road so it
took a bit longer.
Well I went up and got your letter to day Mom. I guess it's not much use
answering it as we went ovber all that at week end. I had a letter from Grant
as well. He writes pretty classy letters. He has letter-heads of the A.&P.H.
He says he wished he had joined teh air force. Well I guess I'll have to
write to him again.
Well I go into Squadron 1 to-morrow. We do fatigue work there. We handed in
our rifles and bayonets to-day.
I don't expect to be here long. In fact I don't know if I'll be here next
week-end but if I am I'll be home. I guess I will be home anyway.
What are you doing Wed. COuld you manage to get me a letter down here by Wed
afternoon so that if you do happen to come down I'll know and can wait for
you.
I don't expect you will but may very well like to come down.
Sam went over to the States and brought back a little portable radio.
Remember that little radio we were looking at in Spiky's that time. Well it's
one similar to that only it will plug in as well as play on batteries so we
can have music while we're sitting around now.
Well I guess there is not much more to say just yet so give my love to Dad,
Bill and Good bye for now.
Your loving son
Herb
PS. About 100 of us out of Squad 5 got our pictures taken on Saturday and I'm
sending one home. It should get there in about 1 week to 10 days.
I guess you will be able to pick me out in it.
Herb
