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Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes about her house hunting expeditions, travelling to Chalfont St Giles and Hatfield Peverel but without success in purchasing a house.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes she is leaving to spend 3 or 4 weeks with her parents in Devon. Describes a house she will possibly buy in Chalfont St Giles.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes about staying with her parents by the sea in Salcombe and her daily activities. She also writes about the purchase of their new home and of the financial situation around that and of their daughter’s activities.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Complains of lack of mail from him and wished they would come more often. Catches up with family news and describes her and daughter's activities. Updates on progress of house purchase and mentions parents settling in to new home.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes about the lack of post from him, their house purchase, finances, going fishing in the bay with friends and of their daughter latest activities.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes about purchase of their new house and other financial matters. Concludes with news of daughters progress.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of much progress on house purchase and her plans to move in. Writes their new address in Chalfont St Giles. Mentions repairs to their piano and of financial matters. Continues with gossip and news of their daughter activities.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of the saga of getting permission to move into new house, going to Chalfont St Giles and all pubs being full. Writes of friendly neighbour putting her up and paying some of house purchase fee, Goes on to describe her activities the next day in…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that she has finally moved into the new house. Mentions that previous week she was nursing her mother through that year's 48 hour flu from which daughter had also recovered. Catches up with news of family and friends and writes of her other…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
A letter from Ursula to John in which she happily describes the layout and decorative looks of their new house. To give John a better detailed imagination, she complements her descriptions by including hand drawn diagrams of both the downstairs and…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Describes garden of new house along with plans for future. and buying trees and plants. Writes of other daily activities; shopping and family plans for future and arrival of birthday presents.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She explains what she is doing for Christmas, details the work she has done to their new house and garden and includes a sketch map . She mentions their daughter, Frances, who is helping in the garden. Describes other activities around the new local…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Describes Christmas with family in Devon, presents received and other activities..
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes about activities in Devon over new year and her mother's health. Is longing to hear what he thinks of new house.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of returning home after holiday in Devon and meeting Americans on journey. Catches up with news of family and friends from letters received while she was away, Continues with activities to get new house organised including planting of news…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Starts with discussion over number of letters allowed as reason why some friends refrain from writing. Glad he has found a place to practise violin and mentions an increase in allowances. Goes on to describe daughter's dance class and visit to a fair…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that they are now back in Chalfont St Giles and describes journey home from Devon as well as their activities when after arriving. Mentions going Christmas shopping and then reorganising the house as well as other domestic chores. Goes on with…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Describes daily activities of gardening or going out for walks. Writes of daughter going to Sunday school and visit of his sister. Mentions poor weather limiting gardening activity, daughter's dancing class, house-coat making, and that daughter is…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that post office have stated that letters posted that week should reach prisoners of war by Christmas and dreams of future Christmases with him. Describes recent activities with visitors and that while she is enjoying solitary house occupancy…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that she has obtained some photographs of daughter which she hopes will reach him before Christmas.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that daughter is down with gastric flu and of other domestic chores. Catches up with news of previous house owner and ex-lodger. Reports that daughter has shown interest in reading and mentions her progress and dress making efforts.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of three letters posted July and August as well as a postcard after a 3 month gap with nothing from him. Answers points raised in his letters. Continues with news of his parents building efforts on their house and catches up with news…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of letter and postcard posted in September and news that next of kin parcels had stared again but she had not got anything ready. Intends to post before she leaves for holiday in Devon and hopes Red Cross hurries with things she has…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that she is sending off clothing parcel and lists contents. Mentions that she now has updated map of prisoner of war camps from red cross and has a better idea of where he is now. Reports she is leaving for holiday in Devon the next day and…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arriving at holiday location and activities there. Writes of visiting an auction and describing purchases. Continues with news of her activities.