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earliest bus, we shall get together. I must finish now as I have to go to school.

    Many, many kisses sent by your Andrew

    P.S. The cream slice and the sugar cake are very lovely.

    February 1940 – written in Hungarian
    Dear Mummy and Daddy,

    I received Mummy’s letter today and I am very sad, that you think that I did not write because I have cooled away from you and because I am not interested in you. My letters are short, because there is no particular news. Every day we do the same and there is no variation or news. John has not had a bath since he did at Melksham House, because the times are reserved for soldiers. I am going to Mr. Clark again and ask him if it is not possible to for Daddy to talk with him John moving with him, that John might be able to move. Mrs. Trimnell also now wants him to go, because she could get a lodger in place of the two children and that would pay her more. Daddy should also talk about this, but I don’t know how much that would help. Next week we begin exams, always in March. I hope to be top boy, but I am not sure of this. John also has exams, but it is not sure that he will come first, because he has only been in the class since Christmas.
    I told John to write also, so that we can post a letter today.
    Daddy, please bring enough money so that I can get my watch out and John would like you to leave his watch with the watchmaker in London, not where you bought the watches.
    Unfortunately I cannot write any more because I have to go to evening school and it is already quarter to six. We have to do a small play for the smaller boys.
    I don’t have time to write to Noni, I’ll write next time and till then I send my respects.

    Andrew sends many, many kisses

    26 February 1940 – two pairs of tattered letters with pieces missing. Andrew’s in Hungarian, John’s in English
    Dear Mummy & Daddy,

    Actually I did not write, because I was waiting for news from home. Unfortunately, John has still not moved, I hope they will do something on Saturday. They usually move on Saturdays. We are glad that Daddy will come on Sunday. Now that the weather is nicer, I hope there will be no impediment. … there may be an opportunity on Thursday and we shall see what can be done.
    We went to the pictures on Saturday, and saw two very good films. We may go today too, if I don’t have enough money, then John will go – I don’t know.
    Speaking of money, I have 2 pence, but Johnny has 1/-. Of course if we go to the cinema, then I shall only have 2 d from which 1½ d I’ll spend on the stamp. There is not much more to write, so I am leaving John some room.

    Many, many kisses and don’t be cross,
    Andrew

    Dear Mum and Dad,

    I am sorry I haven’t written yet. I have not been moved yet. We cleaned the bicycle on Saturday and it isn’t so rusty. I am glad that Dad is coming on Sunday.

    Lots of love to everybody from,
    John

    P.S. I am writing so badly because I am writing on a wall .

    Undated and pieces missing
    We are progressing well at school, I can now prove Pythagoras’ Theorem. The difference is just that we call it Pejszagorasz. Besides this, we are progressing well in Algebra and we are solving quite difficult equations. The English teacher said that I may have a chance to pass in English, but the rest …? I ‘took’ a little of this, because till then, I thought I might pass in English … will try to write – but that will require more stamps and my money will be used up more quickly. And I cannot writ either without buying stamps and envelopes.
    I am leaving space for John, for tomorrow too.

    Love and kisses,
    Andrew

    … continued by John
    Dear Mum and Dad,

    We than[k] you for the money you sent and the handkerchiefs. Yesterday I bought myself a Scouts diary for 1/-.
    Unfortunately I have not been moved yet, and if I don’t get moved shortly than bring me home. I am fed up with waiting and with Mrs. Trimnell.
    Sunday she tries to make me go to Church and when I told her that I