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Letter to Jack Darby's wife
Jack writes about his journey back to Mildenhall and how he nearly missed his train plus some domestic news.
Letter to Jack Darby's Wife
Jack writes he has arrived safely and describes his journey.
Letter to Jack Darby's Wife
Jack writes thanking her for her letter. He might be getting a 48 hour pass and he discusses how they could meet in London.
Letter to Jack Darby's Wife
Jack describes his journey back north.
Letter to Jack Darby's Wife
Jack describes his journey back.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He writes that his time at Moncton is nearly finished and he will be moving to St John.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He writes that he has received several letters on the same day. He is working as a sorter in the camp post office.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He writes about her cycling.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He writes he has moved 2700 miles by train. They stopped at Montreal for 10 hours. Food and accommodation was very good. They were met at Winnipeg by a reception committee. His journey finished at Lethbridge.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for a cable which arrived via Moncton plus 13 letters from her and family. His new camp is a very high standard, as is the food and sporting facilities. He has been at a National Park in the mountains.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks he for her letter. He works seven days a week and has completed his first week with 21 to go. He describes his busy life without time off.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has been horse riding again in the mountains.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He writes saying it is very dry and dusty. His course has become more interesting with practicals and flying.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for the newspapers she has sent. He has been practice bombing. They have been having sporting competitions and a dance.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks he for her letters and poetry. They have been flying and buzzing farmers on their tractors.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He expresses surprise that he is married. He has been on leave but snow stopped his progress. He went horse riding in the National Park.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has been horse riding and flying. He enjoys bombing and evasive action. He has four weeks of the course left.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her mail and newspapers. He has been night bombing.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has had no mail and he is nearing the exam period. He has been doing a lot of flying. There has been a parade and an air show.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
Ha has been to Banff on leave. After hitch hiking locally they hired bike and swam in the hot springs. On a flight their undercarriage stuck up but they landed safely.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her mail. He has left Lethbridge and is now at Edmonton. The food at his new base is good. An Anson crashed killing five crew and trainees.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has a six week course to complete before returning to the UK. They have been doing 300 mile round trips using dead reckoning to drop a trial bomb.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
Their last flight was aborted due to poor weather. They stopped overnight and their engines were difficult to start the next day due to the cold. They have been issued with an emergency pack.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her letters. He is about to go on another night flight. Previous practice bomb runs were considered successful. He is planning to visit Jasper National Park on his next leave.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He is hoping to go on leave to New York. First he has exams. Their trip to Jasper was abandoned because the train was four hours late. They hitch hiked to Edson which was a backwoods town.