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The Haven
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E.T.C
Wed. 3rd Nov 1948
Dear Michael XXXX
I hope you can understand my writing yesterday, I just had toXXXXX Before mum turned the light, I am writing this one ??? bed too, but I have got my oh light on XXXX so I'm not going to worry so much
At the county hall, they are giving all the children presents, that's good isn't it XXX Spiv.
I have got a XXXXX Call and I keep on sneezing XXXXX
Wednesday.
The girl who is sitting next to me has got scarlet fever, but that doesn't mean I will get it.
Mom has just turned the starlight out XXxx I still got mine on though she doesn't know, so this letter will only be a short one.
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Don't you think it is about time you wrote to me Spiv ? I do.
I have joined the XXXXXXXX. Choir, if we win, we see you at the Albert Hall.
We are doing a play at school full Christmas, I have got two to do, one I am a boy and that although hey sure girl, I like it.
I had just been listening to a play, so I am in bed late, I wanted to listen to ???? ??? But mum would not let me.
I must stop now
Love and kisses
