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Writes she is angry with hospital authorities for misleading them and he won't get away before the end of July. Catches up with family news, writes of gardening and domestic matters and that his kit-bag has not arrived yet. Thanks him for his letters…

Short letter thanking him for his. No time to write as off to get hair permed. Suggest he gets proof of being prisoner of war from adjutant and contact Civilian Advice Bureau before going on holiday.

Thanks him for recent letter and writes of recent activities and finances. Hopes his treatment is getting him well enough to come home on leave. Writes about daughter's upcoming dancing display. Mention she has sent him some papers and magazine and…

Reports safe arrival back at home where all is well. Brief comment on financial affairs and that they had a lovely weekend.

Thanks him for his letter and hopes cherries she sent have arrived and discussed sending chocolate. Mentions letter from income tax people writes of daughter's activities at dance display and upcoming fancy dress competition at local fete with…

Thanks him for recent letter and mentions that she is going to fete that afternoon where daughter will figure in fancy dress competition. This would clash with her sister's arrival for the weekend. Writes of partially successful shopping in Amersham…

Writes she is confined to house to stop spending money, Reports on daily activities. Daughter Frances also signed letter with xxs.

Writes that she was sorry that she could not speak to him on the telephone, news of her sister and the weather. Continues with account of daughter at a fete and reports information she received from sister at his hospital.

Writes of arrival of several letters from him and apologises for not phoning. Mentions shopping and problems that her sister is having with lost suitcase. Concludes with hopes for wedding she is attending and catches up with other activities.

Writes of receiving his parcel and reports on state of contents. Mentions enclosing a letter from daughter Frances and continues with news of other activities.

She writes to him in hospital about his return home. She writes explaining the different bus routes he can take and types of transport, and directions to take in the village when he gets there, or if she would like to meet him in London? She writes…

Writes that she has send a parcel with laundry and reading. Hopes he will be able to get away at weekends and discusses possible routes to get home. Mentions arrival of parcel from her father and letter from acquaintance. Catches up with other news…

Writes that his kit bag had arrived and she had washed contents. Mentions his violin was OK apart from slight damage. Continues with news of daughter and shopping and mentions she is not feeling well. Hopes he is enjoying new place.

Thanks him for recent letter and comments on his return journey. Continues that she is disgruntled over a number of matters and goes on with more family/friends news. Mentions daughter's dance display and concludes with domestic matters. Asks what…

Thanks him for his letters and comments on his new location and hoping it will better suit his needs. Continues with arrangement she has made for next visit. Comments on election results and continues with local news.

Writes of recent activities and domestic matters. Hopes he was not fatigued by return journey and mentions that daughter fell down on way to school and grazed her arm.

Writes of journey home and her activities. Notes house is empty without him and hopes VJ day will be soon. Hope that the MO will take account of ailments and comments on other treatments.

Enquires about his return journey and writes of her activities including gardening, working on SSAFA correspondence and arrival of box of eggs. Continues with more chat of her activities and news of friends and family. Concludes with mention of…

Writes that she is depressed over his latest news and laments over fact she and daughter will not see him for nearly a month. Continues with other domestic chat but states disbelief on news that he will not recover use of his knees. Concludes saying…

Whites that she has had no mail from him that week and that some plans for week fell through. Describes other activities of shopping, gardening and mentions receiving information about visit to his camp by by Swedish representatives. Writes of…

Writes of daily activities involving lodger going off to meet husband leaving baby with Ursula as well as talk of other visitors including her sister. Continues with description of other activities and catches up with family gossip. Concludes with…

Notes that mail is getting slower as war draws top climax but hopes photographs she sent will arrive. Describes lodgers baby and recent activities including intention to take up learning Russian again. Continues with description of daily routine and…

Reports receiving postcard he sent in January an glad he got new boots from Red Cross and discusses whether she should send more parcels or not. Laments over time missed while he has been a prisoner despite fact he is learning violin and Dutch.…

Writes there is still no news from him and hopes her letters are getting through. Mentions she has agreed sale of plot of land with neighbour and describes outbuildings on it. Describes listening to radio programme on small holdings with lodger and…

Reports arrival of several letters and postcard and attempts to answer all his questions and future plans for the house. Mentions buying adjacent plot of land getting it at a very good price and possibility of keeping rabbits. Continues with…