Letter from Kenneth Gill to his fiancé

Letter from Kenneth Gill to his fiancé

Writes that he was unable to arrange to spend her 21st birthday with her.

1943-04-03

Two page handwritten letter

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Bardney,
30th April/43.

Dear Beloved,

Darling I'm sorry I won't be able to spend your 21st, with you, it’s hopeless I've tried everything but I may be home around the 10th May. I couldn't think of anything to send you dearest so I thought you could get a few Savings certificates & then when its all over we can get good presents with their [deleted word] realised value.

Darling I can't write much more or I'll be late for work.

When you read this my darling you'll be 21, and we've only

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another year to wait then.

Do have a nice birthday my angel I'll be thinking about you all the time.

I adore you my beloved, do take care of yourself & don't worry too much about me.

Keep your chin up & keep smiling.

I worship you Darling

Yours forever

Ken. [kisses].