Letter to Wally Layne from his wife
Title
Letter to Wally Layne from his wife
Description
Catches up with recent mail and family baby matters and other activities. Continues with news of acquaintances.
Creator
Date
1944-11-16
Temporal Coverage
Language
Format
Two sided handwritten prisoner of war letter form
Publisher
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Identifier
ELayneAJLayneWH441116
Transcription
Date: Thursday, November 16/44
Hello darling - I’m actually answering a letter, as I received a long awaited one today after a period of practically three months without. I am looking forward to hearing again, as you mentioned you were moving once more. When I know where you are I have some photographs to send of David. He has two bottom teeth and has more coming through and consequently is rather fretful. I have bought him some white woollen helmets, and he certainly does look good in them – he has such a cute little face. I had a letter from Brigg yesterday, Mrs Layne has been talking to a girl whose boy friend has seen and conversed with you. I bought David a high chair yesterday. Ben Twilley called again to see me, he goes back tomorrow. I havent been out today, I’ve had such a lot to do. I feel really tired as I was awake practically all night with David. I rang the shop this morning to let them know I had heard from you. Frank has gone back to Brigg after a lengthy stay at Mablethorpe. I do hope you get your parcels okay - I have sent three in all, but of course am unable to continue, lets hope you wont be there long enough to need them. I was awfully glad to know you have not lost weight. I do so wonder about you dear – you are never out of my thought’s [sic]. There is quite a possibility we shall be seeing Mick Moore – he is near Auntie Emmie’s home. Its just about a year since he was here. We had a sprinkling of snow yesterday, which fortunately soon disappeared. Shirley has gone to London to see a friend of hers married off to an American. Are you with Robbie now? I heard from Molly yesterday, there was
[page break]
[underlined] Prisoner of War Post [/underlined]
KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST
SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE
[post mark]
RANK & NAME: F/O WALTER H. LAYNE D.F.C.
BRITISH PRISONER OF WAR No.: 605 [inserted] LUFT 3 [/inserted]
CAMP NAME & NO: STAMLAGER 357. BLOCK 142.
COUNTRY: DEUTSCHLAND.
FROM
MRS W. H. LAYNE.
97 HARLAXTON ROAD,
GRANTHAM. LINCS.
ENGLAND.
[rubber stamp]
a message too from Helen – she and Dandy wish you a happy Christmas. I must get busy on some gifts, I shant give many this year – one cannot enter into the spirit of things under the circumstances – my heart is with you, and the promise of our future together. I love you and our little son, and once we are united the world will seem alright again. God bless darling. Look after yourself. Love from David.
[missing words]
Hello darling - I’m actually answering a letter, as I received a long awaited one today after a period of practically three months without. I am looking forward to hearing again, as you mentioned you were moving once more. When I know where you are I have some photographs to send of David. He has two bottom teeth and has more coming through and consequently is rather fretful. I have bought him some white woollen helmets, and he certainly does look good in them – he has such a cute little face. I had a letter from Brigg yesterday, Mrs Layne has been talking to a girl whose boy friend has seen and conversed with you. I bought David a high chair yesterday. Ben Twilley called again to see me, he goes back tomorrow. I havent been out today, I’ve had such a lot to do. I feel really tired as I was awake practically all night with David. I rang the shop this morning to let them know I had heard from you. Frank has gone back to Brigg after a lengthy stay at Mablethorpe. I do hope you get your parcels okay - I have sent three in all, but of course am unable to continue, lets hope you wont be there long enough to need them. I was awfully glad to know you have not lost weight. I do so wonder about you dear – you are never out of my thought’s [sic]. There is quite a possibility we shall be seeing Mick Moore – he is near Auntie Emmie’s home. Its just about a year since he was here. We had a sprinkling of snow yesterday, which fortunately soon disappeared. Shirley has gone to London to see a friend of hers married off to an American. Are you with Robbie now? I heard from Molly yesterday, there was
[page break]
[underlined] Prisoner of War Post [/underlined]
KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST
SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE
[post mark]
RANK & NAME: F/O WALTER H. LAYNE D.F.C.
BRITISH PRISONER OF WAR No.: 605 [inserted] LUFT 3 [/inserted]
CAMP NAME & NO: STAMLAGER 357. BLOCK 142.
COUNTRY: DEUTSCHLAND.
FROM
MRS W. H. LAYNE.
97 HARLAXTON ROAD,
GRANTHAM. LINCS.
ENGLAND.
[rubber stamp]
a message too from Helen – she and Dandy wish you a happy Christmas. I must get busy on some gifts, I shant give many this year – one cannot enter into the spirit of things under the circumstances – my heart is with you, and the promise of our future together. I love you and our little son, and once we are united the world will seem alright again. God bless darling. Look after yourself. Love from David.
[missing words]
Collection
Citation
Joan Layne, “Letter to Wally Layne from his wife,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 27, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/30746.
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