Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula

Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula

Thanks him for his letter and glad he enjoyed weekend with his family. Apologises about previous letter but says she is feeling more cheerful now. Mentions that it has been arranged that daughter goes to Devon on 31st August for a week. Enquires whether he heard radio program on radar previous evening and mentions going shopping. Hopes he will get 36 hour pass next weekend.

1945-08-21

Two page handwritten letter

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Felmersham,
21st Aug.
Darling,
Thank you so much for 2 letters, one from Gable End, received this morning. I’m so glad you enjoyed the weekend, & think it’s a very good thing you went. I really mustn’t be greedy about you!
I’m afraid I wrote a very dreary letter yesterday, I’m very ashamed of it. I’m feeling much more cheerful today, but in a roaring hurry as I have to be at the [indecipherable word] at 2 pm & its now 1/4 to.
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Its more or less fixed for F. to go to Devon on Friday 31st, return following Saturday. It won’t be long but I’m sure she’ll enjoy it & it’ll do her good. I’m proposing to pay Ba’s fare, for her trouble.
Did you hear the Radar programme on the wireless last night? I thought it was excellent. F & I went to Gerrards Cross, took your hat & jacket & did various shoppings. The new shirt, size 15 1/2 & 16, has arrived today from W’hampton.
I love you so much dearest, & I do hope you’ll get 36 hours this weekend.
Yours always
Ursula.