Pilot Sergeant George Sutton of Gilden Hill Farm Swanley Village features in Swanley War Memorial The First World War The Stories Behind The Names. We have received generous donations from family members June and Wendy who now live in British Columbia Canada of personal memorabilia which came too late to feature in the book.
Some of this material is produced below along with other items from the book. We are immensely grateful to the family for sharing this with us.
THE COPYRIGHT TO THESE ARTICLES REMAINS WITH THE WRITERS AND/OR SWANLEY HISTORY GROUP AND SHOULD NOT BE COPIED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION.
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Transcription of the Letter from George Sutton to his sister Louise, original below
Same address
Dear Louie
I received your letter the other day with the ut most pleasure, I can not express with pen and ink my pleasure on receiving one of your loving letters.
So I sincerely hope my letter affect you in the same way.
If you knew the amount of energy it takes for me to write a letter I am sure it would meet with satisfaction it deserves.
Well old bean I hope you are enjoying the best of health etc and that you are not allowing anyone to ?? (commandeer a corner of heart)
Thank very much for the birthday card. I will see you have one on your birthday.
I hear you are all going it rather strong what with stepping our all night, dancing and private boxes at ? I think I had better get my ticket and come home.
By the way do not be surprised to see me one day in a German Focker aeroplane land on the hill. I will let you know I have come!! before I land.
I say old bean you will be quids in if dad gets a car. I don’t know if you know but I sent Babs? a Xmas card.
Well cheery o Best of luck and lots of love and can you see your way clear to convey my best wishes and love to Babs? Your loving brother George.
Some of this material is produced below along with other items from the book. We are immensely grateful to the family for sharing this with us.
THE COPYRIGHT TO THESE ARTICLES REMAINS WITH THE WRITERS AND/OR SWANLEY HISTORY GROUP AND SHOULD NOT BE COPIED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION.
Copyright Swanley History Group
Transcription of the Letter from George Sutton to his sister Louise, original below
Same address
Dear Louie
I received your letter the other day with the ut most pleasure, I can not express with pen and ink my pleasure on receiving one of your loving letters.
So I sincerely hope my letter affect you in the same way.
If you knew the amount of energy it takes for me to write a letter I am sure it would meet with satisfaction it deserves.
Well old bean I hope you are enjoying the best of health etc and that you are not allowing anyone to ?? (commandeer a corner of heart)
Thank very much for the birthday card. I will see you have one on your birthday.
I hear you are all going it rather strong what with stepping our all night, dancing and private boxes at ? I think I had better get my ticket and come home.
By the way do not be surprised to see me one day in a German Focker aeroplane land on the hill. I will let you know I have come!! before I land.
I say old bean you will be quids in if dad gets a car. I don’t know if you know but I sent Babs? a Xmas card.
Well cheery o Best of luck and lots of love and can you see your way clear to convey my best wishes and love to Babs? Your loving brother George.