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The following letters have never been made public before and we are extremely grateful to Shasta Waters for allowing us to publish them. Shasta is the daughter of Tony Curson who many people will remember as a leading light of Hethersett Parish Council, Hethersett Middle School, Hethersett Cricket Club and many other village organisations.

The letters were written by her grandfather Percy Curson to his sister Mary who lived at the family farm - High House Farm, Little Melton. Some of them are much easier to read than others but we hope you find them interesting.



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Dear Mary How are things going? We are on board ship at present and don't know how long we shall be here and what's more we are not allowed to make a guess i.e to send home. We crossed the bay on Sunday and this was a nice ship and calm and I do care now whether the ship goes down or not! You won't get this just yet but don't forget to write as soon as you do. The address will be No..rank.. name and squadron 11th Norfolk Yeomanry British Medeterranean Expeditionary Force Well now I will shut with best love to everybody From Percy
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