Object number
201408.5.8
Title
Christmas Greetings Airgraph
Description
A Christmas Greetings Airgraph dated '12th November 1943'. At the top it has a decorated box with 'Greetings' written at the top of it with leaves creating the bottom right side of the box. Inside the box are the details for the recipient 'MASTER ALISTAIR J. BENNIE 72 KILPATRICK GARDENS CLARKSTON GLASGOW'. To the right of the box is a number '966831' with a stamp below it that says 'AIRGRAPG CENSORSHIP'. Beneath the box is a letter with the senders' details 'Capt. J. Bennie. R.F.P.S. Att. Base Postal Depot. INDIA COMMAND.' The letter says 'My Dear Alistair, How is my big son these days. It seems a terribly long time since I had a letter from you but maybe you are like me, very busy, with no time to write. Is that what it is? Anyway Son when you do get time drop me a wee note. You will! That's a good boy. By the time this reaches you it will be nearly Christmas and I hope Santa Claus brings you lots of nice things. He will you know, but only if you are a good boy. He never brings anything to boys who are naughty. So now you know. I am glad you liked the shoes I sent to you and I will try and get some more one of these days. When I do get them I will send you another letter and let you know they are on the way Love to Mummy and Pat and loads of love to you. Tell Nana that I will write to her some day soon. Cheerio Son. Be a good boy. Daddy. xxx'. Underneath this box there is another box which says 'This space should not be used.' There is a black border around the whole letter.
Date
1943 - 1943
Production period
World War Two, India, 1939-1945
Dimensions