FIRST ALLIED AIRBORNE ASSOCIATION (UK) AT LITTLECOTE

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Yeb another BOB impression guys, one of many we do.

 

FIRST ALLIED AIRBORNE ASSOCIATION (UK)

AT

LITTLECOTE

 

 

Letters from England

 

Dear Mom and Dad

 

It seems like ages since I last wrote but I know it was only just over a week ago, but so much has happened here since then, time just seems to fly.

 

Although I can not tell you exactly where I am or what my unit’s mission is, I can tell you that I am in the company of a special bunch of guys who are itching to get into combat. I can not say that this is the case for me but I feel ready to go if we have to. Training is hard, but here in England we have some time to see the sights and it is sure nothing like what I have seen back home.

We are at a place that is very green, it should be it never stops raining, well somedays it does, but we seem to always be training or on field problems on those days! At this time we are again on training and since going over to the Mortar Platoon it seems the training is endless.

 

It seems that something big is about to happen, we have turned in equipment and jump suits and the platoon Sgt has been painting what looks like playing card symbols on our helmets, I don’t know what all this means but things are getting a little more interesting around the camp.

 

A few days ago we had a visit from the British Prime Minister, he watched us training and some of the guys took part in a jump, I was volunteered to be in an Honor Guard and Uncle Bob the Colonel said afterwards I did good.

 

We have had some dances here, organised by the Red Cross club and these have been well attended by me and my buddies. Last week I met a swell gal from a medical unit but she is moving out soon so I don’t know if I will hook up with her again anytime soon.

 

My buddy in supply has a good contact now over at Regiment and he has been able to get some camera film from the outfits photographer. I used that old camera that you gave me some years back Pa, I hope some of these pictures get back to you, I doubt you will recognise me in some, I have grown up since the last you saw me!

 

Well Mom and Dad I hope that what ever is happening here, happens fast and we all get back home soon. I will write again when I can.

 

Your ever loving son

Thomas J Smart

Sgt

Parachute Infantry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Vik]

Very nice!