Germany.

21.5.45.

Darling,

            Just a few lines to say that I am quire O.K. and I am hoping to be home in a few days.

            We were handed over to the Americans by the Russians yesterday, and we are now just waiting for aircraft, to bring us to England.  It was good to see those Yankee trucks waiting for us at the Elbe, and to know that at last we were on the way home.

We were liberated by the Russians just a month ago yesterday and they did the best that they could for us under the circumstances.  They treated us very well.

Well Dear, I hope that every thing is alright with you, that you are keeping in good health.  I also hope that Mam is keeping well too.  Give her my love.

Lloyd and Nobby are here, and they are both well.  Nobby was at Stalag III A when we arrived there in February.  By the way Lloyd has got his commission he is now a Pilot Officer, Mac also got his.  So I am left the only N.C.O., in what is left of the crew.

I hope that you are still keeping in touch with Betty, tell her I will be coming to see her when I get home.  Also if you have heard from Mrs. Keep, that is Eric’s Mother, tell her I will be coming to see her too.

Well Sweetheart I think that this is all for now, I will tell you more when I see you.  Order a pint for me at the “Bull”.  Give my regards to all.

I will close with all my love to you Darling.

Yours forever

Ernest

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P.S. I love you.