Rufus Bentley-Dorries

Oakridge Hampshire

OC33 69F
Friday 14th December 1939

Dear Mum,

Thanks for my hand warmers, they kept me really warm. After what seemed like century’s, we arrived in Oakridge its a small village with a very little amount of people there.

Once we arrived there, loads and loads of people came and picked what children they wanted. Me and Jack stayed together so we could go with the same people.

When we got there, Mrs hill and Mr Hill had hexagonal chess so me and Jack played that (and I won of course) even though he best me in the second round. Bored, me and Jack went and read The Grapes of Wrath.

Me and Jack have our own beds in the attic. They are very big and comfy. I always pray for you and Dad before bed. I wake up to the sound of a cockerel  Mrs Hill lets me collect the eggs and Jack collects the vegetables then we both wash them. For breakfast we have Boiled eggs and yoghurt.

Lots of love from Rufus.