Item 01: Malcolm Shore Stanley correspondence, 8 December 1916-28 October 1918 - Page 37
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[Page 37]
Brightlingsea
30.4.17
Dear Mother Father & Sister
Just a few lines or rather a whole lot of them, last weekend I secured leave & took the opportunity to visit my Aunts & Uncles in London & Stroud. Leaving B'ea about 5.30 m Friday last I arrived in London at 7.40 pm & having written to my Aunty Mary Ellen I was disappointed in not seeing her on the platform & there & then determined to go right thro to Stroud. With me was a brother officer, but on going thro the gate I noticed a little lady & two boys who possessed a good old Shore look. I glanced at them, they looked as if they were looking for somebody so I just said "Auntie". They were waiting for me alright. Auntie gave me a warm welcome, "Is it really you Malcolm", "Is it really Malcolm" & of course I just blurted out "is it really my Aunt Mary Ellen" & from her a jolly good hug & kiss, its ripping to meet someone you belong to, its years since I did you know. She looked quite pretty & young. I had expected to meet someone approaching your own build, the boys are fine little chaps & seemed quite proud of their officer cousin. We mounted a bus, Auntie chatted the whole of the way, & we had a few minutes walk & giving her my arm, I felt sort of proud to be called Malcolm & to be with a real Auntie. At home she soon had some supper ready & later Uncle John & the rest of the boys came in. Uncle John is a decent