Letters From Bill – May 23, 1943.
Dear Mum, Dad and Jack:
Well here I am in England and it sure feels strange, in fact I hardly believe it and
no doubt it is the same for you folks. Had a very quiet trip across and wasn’t a bit sick.
Guess I should have been a sailor….
It doesn’t seem right that I am nearly 4,000 miles from home, but it is I guess.
The countryside is sure beautiful over here this time of year but give me good old Pictou
Co., N.S, any day. It may be a bit early to decide but I don’t think I like it here but I guess
I have to put up with it. Don’t forget to send cigs and boxes as both will be welcome.
I haven’t had a square meal since I was home.... Cigs are about thirty cents for ten over
here and they are English cigs. They are not near as good as ours. We are allowed 1,000
a mont...