Letter

  • Reference
    • GB 133 RRP/47
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1 Jul 1941

Scope and Content

To his mother, impressed by organization of shipping he has seen on his journey; describes routine abroad ship. Says they have seen impressive sunsets and darkness arrives quickly. Ship is blacked out at night, and there is no smoking on deck. [Ridgway's ship had by this stage reached Cape Town].