31270449
Pfc. M. Ostrovsky
448 Sub Depot
APO 557-c/o P.M.
N.Y.C.
22 Dec. 1944

Bryant College
Service Club
Providence, R.I.

Hello Folks:

It was a very pleasant surprise for me when your package arrived. It was also the first of many and thanks very much again. Unfortunately, censorship is such that one has difficulty writing any thing that might be very interesting. I have been able to visit my brother about six times since being stationed in England. The places we me are Manchester, Leicester; and Bedford.

Also, have met one of my cousins at Oxford, Leicester, and Birmingham. It is a wonderful feeling seeing someone that is close, and all discomforts are forgotten with the pleasure of being together even for a very short time.

Traveling is slow due to war time conditions. How do you people find travelling?

Bikes are very common in most places. London is one of the exceptions. The underground (subway) is very good in London. It is even better than New York’s- believe it or not.

Good luck to all of you.
Meyer

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31270449
Pfc. Meyer Ostrovsky
Ad [?] Div. – 1077 Q.M.Co.
APO 636- c/o Postmaster
N.Y.C.
April 3, 1944

Bryant College Service Club
Providence, R.I.

Dear Students:

I received your letter in which you sent Christmas greetings and thank you very much. Hope you had a pleasant time. The package you sent did not arrive this time. However, please do not feel that it is necessary to send a repeat as the main thing the boys want on his side is mail.

At this base I have become acquainted with another alumnus who hails from Pawtucket and his name is Louis Martel. We were in the same barracks at one time and I mentioned going to Bryant and then a lively discussion came up.

I noticed that Mr. Lambert is in the Finance Dept. at Indiana. He sat in back of me in a class of American History at [B?] C. Durfee High School. Just now I can’t remember his Christian name so that’s why the mister. Bet you a three pence that he would like to be called that instead of what he may be called now.

Just must compliment you on your smashing letter.

Cheerio,
Meyer

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31270449
Pfc. M. Ostrovsky
1097 A.M.Co. Serv. Gp.
A.P.O. 635
c/o Postmaster NYC
Nov. 22, 1943

Bryant Service Club
Bryant College
Providence, R.I.

Dear Service Members:

Your package just arrived and I thank you very much for your kindness. It is an extreme pleasure to see any address in Sothern New England and Prov. is just a stones throw from my home town of Fall River.

I went to London on furlough and saw many historical sites. Some of them are Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, House of Parliament, 10 Downing St., Big Ben, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Big Ben is pealing forth on the radio just now. Every bow it does its duty. The play “This Is The Army” is playing in London now. It is the same cast and everything is the same as in the States except a few numbers have been added. The papers in this country are raving about this play. The King and Queen attended one of the performances and the papers showed them congratulating Irving Berlin on such a splendid production.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and all of us have much to be thankful for this year.

Sincerely,
Meyer

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Pfc. M. Ostrovsky, 31270449
1097 A.M.Co. Serv Gp.
A.P.O. 635 C/O Postmaster
New York, N.Y.
July 31, 1943

Bryant College
Service Club
Providence, R.I.

Dear Folks:

In as much as I really do not know you personally it seems that this is a correct salutation. This is the new address and if you send any more mail, please note and have it on file.

In your list of Servicemen sent to me, I noticed Harry Yoken listed. We both live in the same city and have known one another a long time. He graduated days in 1933, I did evenings 1935. I can tell you that this is written from somewhere in England.

Out here pleasure cars are out, young and old drive bicycles. Everything is rationed, yet these people after such a long time of war are smiling. The money system is different and it takes just a little time to get accustomed to it. Personally, I think our American system is much superior to the English currency.

The houses are built on a different scale here also. They are made of brick or concrete, wood is a very scarce article.

Expressions are different, and the English accent is much different.

Being a newcomer here this is just from observations I have made.

Yours fraternally
Meyer Ostrovsky

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[Engraved inside card]:
Thank you—
more than words
can ever say!

Pfc. Meyer Ostrovsky
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