Letter, T. E. (Ted) Arnold to Stewart and Barry Jones, 7 June 1941
Description
- Creators
- Arnold, T.E. (Ted), Author
- Jones, Barry, Recipient
- Media Type
- Image
- Text
- Item Type
- Correspondence
- Description
- A single page handwritten letter from T.E. (Ted) Arnold to his nephew Barry Jones. In it, he congratulates his nephew on his upcoming 9th birthday and invites Barry and his brother Stewart to write to a pilot friend in the R.A.F named F.O. “Slim” Jones.
The letter was provided by E. Ann McRae. - Notes
- The Pate-Jones Collection consists of some photographs of the family members and a large group of letters. The majority of the letters are written by Margaret nee Wilson, and some by her husband Howard Jones, to their sons Barry and Stewart Jones, or to Mr. and Mrs. Pate. From 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, Barry and Stewart lived with Margaret’s second cousin Andrew Wilson Pate and his wife Mary Herron nee McClure at the Brantwood Farm. The original farm was founded by Andrew’s father James Pate, and was situated on the south side of Powerline Road and Gretzky Parkway, which at that time, was considered part of the County of Brant.
The correspondences cover from detail Margaret Jones’ dilemma in settling her boys with virtual strangers, her return trip to England to rejoin the war effort there, news of farm life in England, the concern that England might lose the war, and the anguish of both families when Andrew Pate died in 1944, leaving his teenage son to run Brantwood Farms. These letters are therefore a fascinating way to conceptualize how the war affected daily life in Canada locally, and in England.
In recent decades, the original Brantwood Farm that was situated on the south side of Powerline Road was sold by the Pate family for development. The farms are now located on the north side of Powerline Road, and consist of several farms belonging to several Pate families, mostly within the County of Brant, remaining a thriving local establishment to this day. - Inscriptions
- June 7, 1941
Queens Hotel
Montreal, P.Q.
Dear Barry:-
Many happy returns on the day of your 9th birthday, that is on June 11th (Wednesday). I remember my 9th birthday as I got a flashlight I got a flashlight, which I fell down and broke. That was in 1914 and there was a war on then too. Anyway do so hope this gets to you on time as a birthday present received a day late, never seems the same.
Under separate cover the book on flying is being sent. Hope you both like it. F.O. “Slim” Jones D.F.C. passed through here the other day. Didn’t see him but he left a note to say he wants you to write him and tell him how your flying studies are getting along. He is now flying great big bombers across the ocean why not both you and Stewart drop him a line.
Anyway again, many happy returns on the day, and do hope you have a pleasant birthday
Your unkle
TED. - Date of Original
- June 7, 1941
- Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Arnold, T.E ; Jones, Barry ; Jones, Stewart
- Local identifier
- 2017AM001.032
- Collection
- E. Ann McRae Personal Collection
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.1334 Longitude: -80.26636 -
Quebec, Canada
Latitude: 45.50884 Longitude: -73.58781
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- Copyright Statement
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- Recommended Citation
- Letter, T. E. (Ted) Arnold to Stewart and Barry Jones, 7 June 1941. E. Ann McRae Personal Collection, Item No. 2017AM001.032
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- The information and images provided are for personal research only and are not to be used for commercial purposes. Use of this information should include the credit "provided by Ann McRae"
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- County of Brant Public LibraryEmail:digitalhistory@brant.ca
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