Greetings to the people of Torrington

This photograph received from Drummer C W Gilbert of HQ Company 1st Battalion, Dorset Regiment, BAPO 1, shows five Torrington boys who met on the Empire Fowey which left Southampton for Hong Kong early last month.

The photograph was taken as the ship was docking at Singapore and shows Corporal W H Stacey, Army Catering Corps, attached to the 1st Battalion, Dorset Regiment; Drummer C W Gilbert; Leading Seaman C R Sanders, Royal Navy; Rifleman G Drew and Rifleman O Stacey, both of C Company. Leading Seaman Sanders is now serving on HMS Ladybird in the Far East.

With the photograph, they send their greetings to the people of Torrington whom they hope to see again soon.

The letter was sent to Mr Jack Hutchings, correspondent and agent for the Bideford Gazette.

28 November 1952