Croydon Archives: Collections

AR110/1
Item
15 Nov 1939

Alf newly arrived somewhere in England (Plymouth postmark) The men are living in huts.

AR110
Collection
1939 - 1940

Letters from Gunner Alf Dunn, Royal Artillery, on military service in Devonport, to his wife, Rose, at 5 Downsview Gardens, Upper Norwood.

All letters are from Alf to Rose unless otherwise stated.

Frederick Alfred Dunn

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/6
Item
03 Dec 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

Problems over pay. Plans for Christmas leave. Recovering from inoculations.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/7
Item
05 Dec 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

Air raid on 4 Dec: no damage. U boat on the river last week. Rosies wireless not working.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/2
Item
17 Nov 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

Alf inoculated. Went to see The Four Feathers at the pictures; Les Miserables showing next week. Concern about delays in Rose getting army pay.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/3
Item
25 Nov 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

Going to see Goodbye Mr Chips.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/5
Item
?30 Nov 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

In training for gas attacks. Cold weather. Going to Dartmoor for a week of gun firing practice.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/9
Item
12 Dec 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

On next day [13 Dec] Alf is going into B Battery.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/4
Item
29[error for 30?] Nov 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

Waiting to go into B Battery, but has to complete a months service first.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/8
Item
07 Dec 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

Asks for return of marriage and birth certificates.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/10
Item
14 Dec 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

Alf now in B Battery. Has also moved out of the hut and into barracks.

Dunn Letters: Christmas Card

AR110/11
Item
Dec 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

To Rose from Ada, Jim and Boys.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/12
Item
24 Dec 1939?

Part of Dunn Letters

Preparing for 6 days leave.

Dunn Letters: Letter: Son Fred to Rose

AR110/14
Item
30 Dec 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/13
Item
?25 Dec 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/15
Item
01 Jan 1940

Part of Dunn Letters

Alf to have more inoculations.

Dunn Letters: Letter: Son Fred to Alf

AR110/17
Item
Dec 1939

Part of Dunn Letters

[Sent with Alfs letter of 7 Jan]

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/18
Item
10 Jan 1940

Part of Dunn Letters

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/16
Item
07 Jan 1940

Part of Dunn Letters

Concert with Navy to take place on 11 Jan.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/21
Item
16 Jan 1940

Part of Dunn Letters

Weather: snow on moors. Money concerns.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/23
Item
21 Jan 1940

Part of Dunn Letters

Has not heard from Jim.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/19
Item
12 Jan 1940

Part of Dunn Letters

Alf to go to moors for gun practice on Thursday (18 Jan) Cant say too much as letters may be opened.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/24
Item
25 Jan 1940

Part of Dunn Letters

Has returned form moors. Money concerns.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/20
Item
14 Jan 1940

Part of Dunn Letters

Sid [Alfs brother?] has gone into the tank corps.

Dunn Letters: Letter

AR110/22
Item
18 Jan 1940

Part of Dunn Letters

Weather: snow and ice, so Alf has not yet gone to the moors.

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