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2 September1939
exact date of 02 of September 1939
day of the month 02 September 1939
calendar day - 09 of September year - 1939
month of Septemberdecade of the 1930s.
1900s century


To: Mrs. E.I.J.Bell
11 Evelyn Court, Cheltenham.


From: Edward Bell
Whittington Barracks, Lichfield.


Whittington Barracks,
Lichfield.
Tel.WHITTINGTON 261
38/64
Regimental Depot

2/9/39

My Dear Mummy,
I hope you get this al-right. As I told you I went to the Depot and here I am. I shall be here for about 3 months or more, worse luck. I am now Assistant Adjutant here and when they form the I.T.C I shall be M.T.O Had a pretty hectic journey up from Alder shot. We had to go via London and cross from Waterloo to Euston with all our kit. On Euston I had to commandeer a carriage, refuse admission to civilians. A Sargent and myself ripped off about 20 reserve seats notices and started to get the






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fellows in. Then we were told it was the waiting train, Out we came again and I commandeered a carriage in the next train posted soldiers at each end and wouldn't let anybody get in. We had to change at Rugby and I did the same there. We eventually arrived here after 8 1/2 hours traveling. No more news, war has been declared at last. Though you won't agree with me the sooner I get out to the front the better, I want to be there before the war is over!!! Will phone you tonight if I can. Meanwhile,

All the best and don't worry, I'm not
Teddie

P.S In any case there's no need for you to worry about me for 3 months more TB





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