[carlo3b]

A Christmas 1944 Telegraph from the War;

On 4 November 1944, whilst serving in Burma, my grandfather, William Ellis sent a telegraph to his wife to arrive in time for Christmas Day, it read:

'My own darling,
With this I send my very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Although I am far away from home at this Christmas year, still in my heart, as always you seem especially near, but you must know today that all my love for you comes with this wish for Christmas and for all the New Year too.

Love from Bill'

My grandmother kept this telegraph until her dying day (1999) even though William died in 1966. It is now framed and hangs on their son's wall.
Dorinda (Ellis) Garfield

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you, carlo. Great story. (^;

      

A Happy New Year Recipe

Warning, may send Lazamataz over the edge.

On the other hand, it may inspire Saddam to spill the WMD secrets.