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Cecil Henry Meares Letters

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My darling Lola
 
My darling Lola
  
Just a line to let you know that I have arrived here [surely?] after a splendid trip. [Mis?] Evans travelled down to Dover with me she was looking very nice; the country was lovely with all the fruit trees in flower; I went to the Burlington [T?] found a note from Capt Rawson; as I went and saw him at the tennis courts; he wanted me to spend the night at his new house, but I had not time to go. he had just had a weeks leave + his wife had caught 7 salmon averaging 24 pounds each in the [Wye?] [The?] sent their best wishes to you and hope that you will come and stay with them.
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Just a line to let you know that I have arrived here safely after a splendid trip.   Mrs. Evans travelled down to Dover with me she was looking very nice; the country was lovely with all the fruit trees in flower; I went to the Burlington & found a note from Capt Rawson; so I went and saw him at the tennis courts; he wanted me to spend the night at his new house, but I had not time to go. he had just had a weeks leave + had gone to Hereford, he & his wife had caught 7 salmon averaging 24 pounds each in the Wye. He sent their best wishes to you and hope that you will come and stay with them.
  
I dined with Commander + Mrs Evans. they were very kind Eveans had a week [around?] [?] he is stationed here in Dunkirk
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I dined with Commander + Mrs Evans. they were very kind Evans had a week stand off he is stationed here in Dunkirk
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BC Archives, MS-0455
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Box 1
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File 1
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MEARES, Cecil Henry, 1877 – 1937.  Victoria; traveler, British military officer.
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Predominantly selected letters and cards from Meares to his fiancée, Lola Spengler, 1914 – 1918.

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Please note address No 4 Wing. R.N.A.S. c/o Naval Mail Officer Dover

My darling Lola

Just a line to let you know that I have arrived here safely after a splendid trip. Mrs. Evans travelled down to Dover with me she was looking very nice; the country was lovely with all the fruit trees in flower; I went to the Burlington & found a note from Capt Rawson; so I went and saw him at the tennis courts; he wanted me to spend the night at his new house, but I had not time to go. he had just had a weeks leave + had gone to Hereford, he & his wife had caught 7 salmon averaging 24 pounds each in the Wye. He sent their best wishes to you and hope that you will come and stay with them.

I dined with Commander + Mrs Evans. they were very kind Evans had a week stand off he is stationed here in Dunkirk

BC Archives, MS-0455 Box 1 File 1 MEARES, Cecil Henry, 1877 – 1937. Victoria; traveler, British military officer. Predominantly selected letters and cards from Meares to his fiancée, Lola Spengler, 1914 – 1918.