Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Title
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Description
Post card from John Valentine to his wife informing her that he has sent a parcel. He tells her that he is leaving for Grantham early the following morning and that he will write again when he has a new address. He ends by saying that he is extremely glad to be leaving Bridgnorth and never wants to see it again.
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Date
1940-11-28
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One page handwritten post card
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EValentineJRMValentineUM401128
Transcription
[crest]
POST CARD
[postmark]
[postage stamp]
M [underlined] rs [/underlined] Valentine
Lido
Tenterden Grove
Hendon
N.W 4
London
[page break]
Thursday.
Darling Ursula
Just a very hurried card written in Bridgnorth P.O. I have put a parcel. (without any letter) of sock etc. It was tied up in a hurry but I hope it arrives safely. Your N.S [indecipherable letter] N has not arrived & I shall have left after the next post, but doubtless it will reach me sometime. We leave early tomorrow for Grantham & I have to arrive before 4 a.m. Will let you know my new address as soon as possible. The passing out parade went off without incident today in fact it was a complete farce, being little more than an inspection by the boss of the camp.
Strictly speaking I am confined to camp tonight & am thinking hard for a convenient excuse for the guard when I return. It is a bitterly cold night & having come to Bridgnorth without gloves, I have very little feeling in my hands – hence my scrawl. I am extremely glad to be leaving here – I never want to see it again. Lots of love darling John.
POST CARD
[postmark]
[postage stamp]
M [underlined] rs [/underlined] Valentine
Lido
Tenterden Grove
Hendon
N.W 4
London
[page break]
Thursday.
Darling Ursula
Just a very hurried card written in Bridgnorth P.O. I have put a parcel. (without any letter) of sock etc. It was tied up in a hurry but I hope it arrives safely. Your N.S [indecipherable letter] N has not arrived & I shall have left after the next post, but doubtless it will reach me sometime. We leave early tomorrow for Grantham & I have to arrive before 4 a.m. Will let you know my new address as soon as possible. The passing out parade went off without incident today in fact it was a complete farce, being little more than an inspection by the boss of the camp.
Strictly speaking I am confined to camp tonight & am thinking hard for a convenient excuse for the guard when I return. It is a bitterly cold night & having come to Bridgnorth without gloves, I have very little feeling in my hands – hence my scrawl. I am extremely glad to be leaving here – I never want to see it again. Lots of love darling John.
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Citation
John Ross Mckenzie Valentine, “Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed November 13, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/19109.
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