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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
The RAF has changed their plans and they are not being sent overseas or mixed with transport command. Redundancy looks likely.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His squadron is about to disband and his flight will become part of Transport Command. He may be retrained for non-flying duties in Yorkshire. He discusses complications regarding the wedding due to the leave situation.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He and his crew have been practice bombing at night. He discusses wedding details. Only 16 days to wait.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He discusses their wedding plans then domestic news. They flew to Denmark to test German radar.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes that he has been flying to test German radar. He talks about their wedding plans, folk dropping out of the wedding and presents.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks Jean for her letter and cake. He has booked their honeymoon hotel in Bideford since Lynton was not available. He has just enough petrol saved up and rationed. Jack is coming back so they can resume flying.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He replies to Jean's latest letter with domestic comments. He says he has no news.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His next leave is sorted, when they intend to get married. He is trying to book accommodation at Lynton and hotels enroute.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is not flying because his pilot is ill. He writes about getting tyres for his car and playing in cricket match.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He discusses letters and a problem involving insurance. he is looking forward to his next leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been into Bury for a meal, cinema and beer. They went on a Cook's tour over Germany.
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.
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 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
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 still been dropping food in the Netherlands. He has been posted to Transport Command.
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 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
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 is planning to meet Jean in Bury St Edmunds. He describes his return journey to the camp.
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 has been busy despite the weather. He writes about domestic matters since he can't discuss work.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
They have been out drinking. He has recovered from playing football.
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
He has enjoyed eating the cake Jean sent. He talks about leave and a day off they had in Cambridge.