Sent by:Victor Maynard
Sent from:Benghazi, Egypt
"Look after Dennis when Mummy is busy and when you go to school be a good boy and look after yourself and look both ways when crossing the road."
This letter was sent to my dad, uncle and grandmother while my grandad who was in 6th Battalion Cheshire regiment was serving in the Second World War. We think he was based in Benghazi in February 1944.
It was a letter wishing my dad and uncle happy birthday.
Ronald Maynard
It was given to my dad who is no longer alive, years ago and my mum has it amongst my grandad’s army records and list of medals my grandad received.
Transcript:
Darling Ronnie & Dennis
Just a few lines to you from your daddy wishing you many happy returns on your fourth and 1st birthdays. I hope that you Ronnie are being a good boy and helping mummy all you can and seeing that she is alright before she goes to bed. I hope you say your prayers every night for mummy and Dennis and also for daddy and dont forget to clean your teeth every day and night. Look after Dennis when mummy is busy and when you go to school be a good boy and look after yourself and look both ways when crossing the road. Well Ronnie I hope that I will be home to see you soon because daddy misses you a lot also your mummy so for now darling cheerio with lots of love and kisses from your loving Daddy
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My darling Grace
Just a few lines to let you know I am quite alright and longing to get home to see you. I do hope you are quite alright and not worrying too much about me. As you see above I have written a short letter to him and Dennis knowign that you will read it to him seeing that its his birthday. I very much wish I could send him a present but I have not had the chance out here to look for anything but I will do my best so dont worry.
Well darling how are you keeping in yourself. Write next time and tell me about the home and anything new you have and generally about yourself. How is my darling Dennis getting on. I have not received the photo of him yet but I am looking forward to it. Well darling I am writing to mum often this in answer to her letter she sent me. By the way I was very pleased to hear that Hilda got married in December and I hope that she is quite happy with her husband. Please send me her address and I will write to her. Well darling I must close now cos there is not much news so for now cheerio my darling. Lots of love from your ever loving husband Vic
Dennis
Ronnie
Tagged:Parenthood
Contributed by:Sharon Maynard Seath
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