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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He asks about her cold then writes that the weather has been awful. He looks forward to their next leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He responds to comments in Jean's latest letter. He has not been flying because of the weather. His crew mate, Ron is buying a car.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He met his colleagues with the car and travelled back in comfort. His next leave is over five weeks away.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been flying but cannot discuss what he was doing. Jean sent him a cake which he enjoyed. He has been to the dentist for a filling. He hopes to go on holiday with her soon.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes flippantly about her cooking and losing her job. He mentions black American troops in Suffolk.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been busy with training. He is expecting leave soon.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has moved to Blackpool from Manchester. He complains about prices and how mean his landlady is. Jean is about to become a WAAF. He has been to a dance at the Winter Gardens.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been flying and got diverted to Carlisle. He suggests taking wakey-wakey pills on their honeymoon. He has been at a variety show.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letters. He is back in Manchester and he is not amused. Jean has joined a choral society and he makes flippant comments about her singing.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He wishes Jean a happy birthday and encloses make up that he bought in Ghent.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has suddenly been transferred overnight and boarded a troopship. He has been working an hour a day as a mess orderly. He says the food is good.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has enjoyed eating the cake Jean sent. He talks about leave and a day off they had in Cambridge.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He talks about organising the kitchen when they get married. He has been doing more training.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
They have been out drinking. He has recovered from playing football.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been busy despite the weather. He writes about domestic matters since he can't discuss work.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has not been flying much and things are becoming quieter. He has some leave soon.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is planning to meet Jean in Bury St Edmunds. He describes his return journey to the camp.
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.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his journey back to camp. He has not been busy flying. The camp is cold and there is a lot of talk of the end of service.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been supply dropping over Holland. He's not sure when or if he will get more leave. He has been offered more training but he wants to leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has still been dropping food in the Netherlands. He has been posted to Transport Command.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His VE day was very quiet and they have been dropping food in Holland and collecting POWs from France.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been collecting POWs from Juvaincourt. He has been flying low over south England and describes changes to spots they have visited. He is expecting to get nine days leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks he for her letter and a cake. He explains the RAF's system of pay for married men. He discusses their wedding arrangements.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letter and photograph. he hopes to get away on leave a little earlier. They have been doing POW trips and Cook's tours for ground staff.