Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife

Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife

He asks his wife to thank her mother for the laundry parcel. He took airmen to Snaith for onward transport. He went into York for shopping, tea and a film.

1945-11-19

Two double sided handwritten sheets and envelope

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Mrs Darby,
7, Queens Drive,
Surbiton
Surrey

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A.R.M.+2.

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

SUNDAY

My darling,

Thought I would send you a few lines tonight so you should receive this on Tuesday, please thank Mum very much for sending the parcel of laundry, it arrived safely yesterday.

Well, it has’nt been a very hectic weekend, I took a party of aircrew to Snaith a transport command airfield on Saturday morning by road and arrived back about

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lunch time, made a pleasant change, about a 50 mile journey. Saturday afternoon I cycled into York, wanted to get some odds and ends for the Lanc, as usual had a look at the shops and then went and had a good tea at the officers club. There was’nt much interesting on at the films but I went and saw Bette Davis in her new film, at the moment can't remember the name (Mr Something I think). was’nt too bad. They've a good film coming next week. "Perfect Strangers" the trailer seemed interesting may have a [indecipherable word] out

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tomorrow night as Bill is away and I'm on my own.

If nothing turns up I should be home on Thursday evening, if you are’nt working I think it would be a good idea if we sleep at Claygate as I must finish that draining board effort this weekend, then Mr Russell can get on with the tiling, if however [deleted letter] you have taken another job perhaps it will be more [deleted word] suitable for you [deleted letter] if we stay at Surbiton, however expect you will mention something about it in your letter.

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The weather has been lousy today, rained the whole time, I did’nt get up for breakfast but about 10.30 the fire wanted some coke so I had to move, was quite busy getting coke, chopping wood and making my bed. (we don't see any batwomen on Sunday). This afternoon I settled down to work on the Lanc and have made good progress, may be able to start filing the other one before I come home.

Well darling, am afraid this is all for the moment, remember me to Mum & Dad.

Take care of yourself dearest, hope to see you Thursday.

All my love

Jack