Sent by:Gordon Andrews
Sent to:Daphne Andrews
Sent from:Gosport, Hampshire
Date of letter:13 February 1946
"Apart from all this messing around with different boats, Chelsea get kicked out of the Cup by Aston-Villa."
My father was a signalman in the Pacific on the aircraft carrier Indomitable but on his return in early 1946 he wrote to my mother from H.M.S. Hornet while awaiting discharge from the Navy.
I have three letters that he wrote to my mother during that time.
Transcript:
Feb. 13 46
Dear Daphne.
I received your letter on Monday morning, but I'm afraid there wasn't any chance to read it until evening time. As you will notice, the address is far from Colchester, so for the second time today Daph I will try and explain to you what has been happening in the last few days.
One of the other M.T.B's had their signalman go sick over the weekend, so of course muggins was detailed to take his place, until he returns back to duty.
The thing that really grips me, is that there is not anything for a signalman to do, only stand around, and try to look intelligent, that's hard for me to do at anytime.
Remember me giving you the number of the new boat, last Sunday evening, that is still O.K, as I shall have to go onboard her when she arrives from Brightlingsea. Apart from all this messing around with different boats, Chelsea get kicked out of the Cup by Aston-Villa.
I hope you arrived back home safe and sound last Sunday evening, I was thinking about you on the way to Portsmouth.
Have you been to the cinema yet this week?, or have you stayed at home doing your knitting? Remember me as usual to your Mum and Dad. I expect he will have a good laugh at me about Chelsea losing.
The leave situation for next Monday is still about the same. I have heard the date may be put back until the new boat finishes her trials...
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