Letter from Jack Darby to Jean

Letter from Jack Darby to Jean

They travelled back in Ron's car from his leave. He enjoyed the cake she gave him. He discusses domestic matters.

1945-04-19

Two double sided handwritten sheets and envelope

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F/O. C. Darby 154676
R.A.F. Station
Stradishall
Nr Newmarket
Suffolk

[underlined] Monday, 19th. [/underlined]

My darling Jean,

Just a few lines to let you know I’m O.K. have been busy today, just arrived back.

We had a good journey up on Saturday, I met Jack as arranged and we picked the other two up at Richmond, we did’nt hurry back, stopped at a local for a couple of pints

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and arrived back at camp at 10.30. The distance from door to door is 94 miles so it’s a good job I had the extra petrol.

Have just started on your cake, (visiting dentist tomorrow) its very nice, shall be trying Mothers soon, shall have quite a good supply of cake if my two sparing partners don’t find [deleted word] it.

I received a letter from Norman when I returned, he writes quite a cheerful letter, should like you to meet him, perhaps he will be home next time as he says he is due for

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a 48, in some weeks time.

The car ran perfectly the whole way back, have got a garage so everything is alright and the car is under lock and key.

I sent Mother a card yesterday and shall be writing to her tomorrow, in this case you should receive a letter every other day, dont know if I can keep it up but will try.

Yesterday I was fool enough to let the boys persuade me to play football for them, by about half time

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I was on my knees, could’nt hardly run a yard, and boy are’nt I stiff this morning, every bone seems to creak when I move.

Well darling, shall be writing again soon, do hope you are settling down again, what kind of reception did you get at Eastwoods?

Cheerio for the moment, all my love darling and take care of yourself

Yours

Jack