Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife

Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife

He is writing the letter when his boss is away. He discusses clothing and closing down the airfield.

1945-11-02

Two double sided handwritten sheets

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Mrs Darby.
7. Queens Drive
Surbiton
Surrey

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F/o C. Darby 154676
R.A.F. Station
Acaster Malbis
Nr York.
Yorks

Thursday.

My darling,

Was so pleased to receive your last letter which reached me yesterday. I did’nt think I should have long to wait before you changed your mind. At the moment I’m writing this in the firms time and one [sic] their notepaper, the Adjutant has gone into York and taken Bell with him to see a crowd of bods off, they won’t be back before three o’clock so if the phone does’nt continually ring I may get this finished, we are gradually getting rid of all our spare aircrew and the camp closes down 28th November, what they will do with us then I dont know, probably go somewhere else.

I’m sorry about Tom’s letter, am afraid I

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can’t give you the address as I don’t know it, Dad has it in his book so he can give it to you.

The model is slowly taking shape, its very difficult to get a real smooth surface without scratches, those files and emery paper are too coarse but you really need a polishing machine to finish it off properly, shall have to see what equipment the firm has, perhaps we may be able to get it done here, however will bring the finished article home when its completed.

I've another job on hand today – Orderly Officer, have changed with another chap as he wants to go out tonight, I was’nt going as its been very foggy and extremely difficult to get back to camp, our local bus nearly ended up in the ditch so we heard today.

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By the way when you ring Dad about the address you might tell him not to bother about the other uniform, the chap that wanted it managed to get one from the stores free so that he’s fixed up.

Yes, I've had very nice quiet 10 minutes time for my shaving, no interfering wives to contend with, when I get demobbed I’m going to have a screen put round when I have my morning shave, expect it will be the only time I’ll have peace & quiet, or will it?

The last paragraph has been completed about half an hour, have had two bods in for leave and Group Headquarters on the phone, perhaps things will become calmer in a minute

One thing I’ve just remembered regarding the bill I paid Dad, he sold my flying underwear for coupons and cash and he has’nt

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credited me with it, just wait until I write to him! dont say anything.

Well darling, this is about the extent of my news at the moment, hope Mother has got properly rid
of her cold and Dad is O.K now, also I trust you are in the best of health, not losing weight or pining!

Cheerio for now, all my love darling and take care of yourself.

Your loving husband

Jack