Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Title
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Description
He wishes Jean a happy birthday and encloses make up that he bought in Ghent.
Creator
Date
1945-02-27
Temporal Coverage
Coverage
Language
Format
One handwritten sheet
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Contributor
Identifier
EDarbyCAHWellandJ450227
Transcription
TEL NO.
WICKHAMBROOK 259.
OFFICERS’ MESS,
R.A.F. STATION,
STRADISHALL,
NR. NEWMARKET.
Monday.
My darling Jean,
Just a few lines to wish you a Very Happy Birthday, I managed to get these in Ghent, just a souvenire [sic],. hope the powder is the right shade, I could’nt remember the colour you use.
Well, cheerio for the time being, hope you get this O.K.
Hoping to see you very soon dearest;
All the best
Yours Jack
WICKHAMBROOK 259.
OFFICERS’ MESS,
R.A.F. STATION,
STRADISHALL,
NR. NEWMARKET.
Monday.
My darling Jean,
Just a few lines to wish you a Very Happy Birthday, I managed to get these in Ghent, just a souvenire [sic],. hope the powder is the right shade, I could’nt remember the colour you use.
Well, cheerio for the time being, hope you get this O.K.
Hoping to see you very soon dearest;
All the best
Yours Jack
Collection
Citation
Jack Darby, “Letter from Jack Darby to Jean,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed May 12, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/40129.