Letter

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  • Reference
    • GB 133 RRP/68
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1 Feb 1942

Scope and Content

To his mother (by airgraph) , describes his visit to Punjab where he was examining translators. .Stayed with the Resident in the Punjab, Conrad Corfield [Corfield 1893-1980 senior India Civil Servant]. Ridgway feels war is now closer to him and events are moving quickly [Japanese were advancing rapidly through Malaya and would soon take Singapore] . Describes his new bearer who speaks good English.