Letter from JT Jones to his Wife
Title
Letter from JT Jones to his Wife
Description
He writes about their daughter Carol and mess life at RAF Wickenby.
This is the last letter he sent home. It arrived after the news of his death.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
This is the last letter he sent home. It arrived after the news of his death.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
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Date
1945-02-17
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Spatial Coverage
Language
Format
Three handwritten sheets and both sides of an envelope
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Contributor
Identifier
EJonesJTJonesLM450217-0001,
EJonesJTJonesLM450217-0002,
EJonesJTJonesLM450217-0003,
EJonesJTJonesLM450217-0004,
EJonesJTJonesLM450217-0005
EJonesJTJonesLM450217-0002,
EJonesJTJonesLM450217-0003,
EJonesJTJonesLM450217-0004,
EJonesJTJonesLM450217-0005
Transcription
Sgts. Mess Green[?]
R.A.F. Wickenby
Lincs.
17-2-45.
Darling,
Received your letter written Wednesday this afternoon.
There is no need to send up those spare sheets sweet, I manage by borrowing off the chaps or from the mess, thanks all the same.
The more I hear of Carol the bigger and older she [deleted] she [/deleted] seems to get, be glad when I can watch her grow myself. Not working today again - good show! The rest of the crew have gone to Lincoln. I didn't feel like it myself. I much prefer to just sit around and think sometimes - anyway, Lincoln has nothing to offer me, it's a pretty drab layout all round. After writing this letter I will probably have a couple of
[page break]
2.
pints in the mess.
Is the weather any good down there sweet - drab here. Have you been to the cinema lately, don't expect so, you never do - unless I'm there. I still think your company’s the finest in the world darling - I don't care much for doing things, outside drinking of course, without you. Maybe when we get installed in that flat we may be able to visit the "locals" (cinemas) once or twice.
The day is not far off when we shall be accompanied by Carol.
Films may turn out a boon yet, may save us having to tell Carol fairy stories - lazy type, that's me. Heard from Ruth when it will be okay for you to go up there sweet. If nothing interrupts the system I should be home
[page break]
3.
for my next leave around March 24th, a couple of days earlier or later. Heard from Fred lately, and the folks from Tom. I shall very much like to take you on a visit to the States sweet - just we three perhaps - enough dough[?], and about 3 months off work, just knocking around in a car. What a dream! - sounds good though - hah![?] Will conclude now sweet - try and write tomorrow again. Give folks love & regards. Kiss X the girl in the dungarees for me. My love for my wife, tell her I am in a in a worse state over her now than I ever was. I do, so very much. Be good. Bye.
Your Jack XXXX
[page break]
[envelope]
[postmark] Lincoln 19 Feb 1945 [/postmark] and postage stamp
Mrs. J. T. Jones,
The Manse,
Knockhall Road,
Greenhithe,
Kent.
R.A.F. Wickenby
Lincs.
17-2-45.
Darling,
Received your letter written Wednesday this afternoon.
There is no need to send up those spare sheets sweet, I manage by borrowing off the chaps or from the mess, thanks all the same.
The more I hear of Carol the bigger and older she [deleted] she [/deleted] seems to get, be glad when I can watch her grow myself. Not working today again - good show! The rest of the crew have gone to Lincoln. I didn't feel like it myself. I much prefer to just sit around and think sometimes - anyway, Lincoln has nothing to offer me, it's a pretty drab layout all round. After writing this letter I will probably have a couple of
[page break]
2.
pints in the mess.
Is the weather any good down there sweet - drab here. Have you been to the cinema lately, don't expect so, you never do - unless I'm there. I still think your company’s the finest in the world darling - I don't care much for doing things, outside drinking of course, without you. Maybe when we get installed in that flat we may be able to visit the "locals" (cinemas) once or twice.
The day is not far off when we shall be accompanied by Carol.
Films may turn out a boon yet, may save us having to tell Carol fairy stories - lazy type, that's me. Heard from Ruth when it will be okay for you to go up there sweet. If nothing interrupts the system I should be home
[page break]
3.
for my next leave around March 24th, a couple of days earlier or later. Heard from Fred lately, and the folks from Tom. I shall very much like to take you on a visit to the States sweet - just we three perhaps - enough dough[?], and about 3 months off work, just knocking around in a car. What a dream! - sounds good though - hah![?] Will conclude now sweet - try and write tomorrow again. Give folks love & regards. Kiss X the girl in the dungarees for me. My love for my wife, tell her I am in a in a worse state over her now than I ever was. I do, so very much. Be good. Bye.
Your Jack XXXX
[page break]
[envelope]
[postmark] Lincoln 19 Feb 1945 [/postmark] and postage stamp
Mrs. J. T. Jones,
The Manse,
Knockhall Road,
Greenhithe,
Kent.
Collection
Citation
JT Jones, “Letter from JT Jones to his Wife,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/33393.
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