Letters from Lt Colin Douglas Simper to Mrs Irene Simper Wallet 2, Part 36

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Second World War, 1939–45
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CShmper 31 183 C.D.SIMPER c/o BLackWOOD, P0 ToUTH HUSIRNLIA
H0Cor 2/40 san eai yoy a few loes tony written tusng the diner break, I hav quite a st of work one hand and have been fairly leusy, Siner writing last weve nearly cmplited a butchers shep (lasts like frest neat coning in done the pretenee theatre, and started on an ou bueinig memerator i buning refuse, We have some wou building to do so with probably be confined to here part for a fixdays taunt had any more lups myself but the lad have done one and have also done some stretchs carying, bng wounded We certenly have a variety of pha lway out myr said we are te mos willing stattoon here, never complained and alway ready to assist and de joss hat crep ap, and he is petty an
please with us Well daring I an well and apet from the rain which same to be setting in we are pretty comfortable her, just behind the lines he mp still small about after cark and although he nasst cought anyone for a day or too a still iguli our security momber i love you dearly and an You constantty I expect to othmbing o write a good letter conee hough all being well. so with that i sin I'll say churia and sand regards to all a home Love to our batis and by kinsfo hem both. I have a whopper butterfly here which He send te Valee ty are very petty and I think shell like it. sleens again har wik all my loves et let

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MRS C.D.SIMPER.
C/O BLACKWOOD. P.O.
SOUTH AUSTRALiA
CDSimper

 

17 June 4

SX21753

LT SIMPER

HQCOY 2/48 BN.

Dearest darling,
Just a few lines honey
written during the dinner break, I have
quite a bit of work on hand and have
been fairly busy.
Since writing last we've nearly completed
a butcher's shop (looks like fresh meat
coming in) done the picture theatre, and
started on an oil burning incinerator
for burning refuse. We have some more
building to do so will probably be
confined to these parts for a few days.
Havn't had any more trips myself but
the lads have done one and have
also done some stretcher carrying, bringing
in wounded.
We certainly have a variety of jobs.
Anyway our Major said we are the most
willing Plattoon here, never complained
and alway ready to assist and do
jobs that crop up, and he is pretty

 

pleased with us.
Well darling I am well and apart
from the rain which seems to be setting
in, we are pretty comfortable here, just
behind the lines. The nip still sneaks
about after dark and although he
hasn't caught anyone for a day or two
we still maintain our security
Remember I love you dearly and am
thinking of you constantly. I expect to
write a good letter tomorrow though
all being well.
So with that in view I'll say cheerio
and fond regards to all at home
Love to our babies and big kisses for
them both.
I have a whopper butterfly here which
I'll send to Valerie they are very pretty
and I think she'll like it.
Cheerio again dear wife all my love
X X

X X Forever

X X X Col

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