- Contributed by
- actiondesksheffield
- People in story:
- Charles Hague, Gilbert Spence
- Location of story:
- Cochin, Southampton
- Background to story:
- Army
- Article ID:
- A6001606
- Contributed on:
- 03 October 2005
Christmas 1945, Greetings received from India by the Yorkshire Observer from Charles Hague
This story was submitted to the People’s War site by Roger Marsh of the ‘Action Desk — Sheffield’ Team on behalf of Charles Hague, and has been added to the site with the author’s permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.
Wartime experiences of Charles Hague — Part 8 Letters to THE “YORKSHIRE OBSERVER” NEWS LETTER
By
Charles Hague
THE “YORKSHIRE OBSERVER” NEWS LETTER No.7 October to January 1945-46
Letter received from Charlie Hague, at 1011, Harrogate Road, Apperlev Bridge, Bradford, dated 24 January, 1946:-
Well, fellows, here I am back in "Blighty", demobbed and settling down to civilian life once again. At the time of writing I have just completed three weeks of my release leave and well, need I tell you how much I'm enjoying it?
I had quite an enjoyable trip back to "Blighty," and, believe me, was more than surprised to find myself just 24 hours after disembarking, complete with demob. outfit, "one-way ticket," and on my way home. A great day.
The itinerary: Sailed from Cochin 4 p.m., 9 December, 1945: docked at Southampton 1 a.m. on 29 December, 1945 (warm reception at Southampton with dance band in attendance on the quay side and the N.A.A.F.I. preparing tea and sandwiches and a free issue of cigarettes and chocolate for all), disembarked at 6.30 p.m., overnight stay at Oxford and demobbed in Northampton at 6.30 p.m., 30 December, 1945.
To all my friends still serving abroad and at home, may the day you yearn for soon be upon you. Meanwhile, I wish you all the very best of luck.
In conclusion, I would like to thank, most warmheartedly, Gilbert Spence and all who have worked so untiringly to compile the News Letter, which. I am sure, did a splendid job in keeping us in contact with each other during our years of service. I thank you.
To all the staff my grateful thanks for the "little extras" which arrived so regularly.
Pr-BR
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