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Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Still waiting for news of new camp and writes about her recent activities. Mentions there has been no progress on house purchase and writes of future plans when she moves in. Concludes with news of daughter's 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
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
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 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
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 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
Starts with financial matters but that there is no sign of a house yet despite much searching. Describes life and activities and suggests he address letters to her parents in Devon, Concludes with stating she will have no hesitation in buying a house…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes about moving out of her parents’ home and of searching for a new home for her and Frances, without much success. She is now in Prior Marston for a few weeks and writes about her activities there in house and garden. Reports arrival of…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that this would be last letter from Hendon and that her possible house purchase had been cancelled due to poor results of survey. Mentions that she will have to leave current house as all furniture is going to her parents new house. Writes of…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Describes packing up all belongings and arranging for furniture and other belongings to go into store. Mentions donating blood at Red Cross, doing her last shift at work and wrapping up other matters. Still awaiting news about her possible house…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Still trying to decide whether to but a house or not. Mentions that parents are buying house in Salcombe. Describes visiting one prospective house and mentions another possibility and her continuing efforts including financial help from family.…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of her parents buying a house and preparation for moving. Mentions plan to see his parents before moving. Mentions meeting a friend and their plans for the future.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes long account of about her efforts with house hunting in Hatfield Herford, Ashdown Forrest, Essex and possible financial solutions to buy. Mentions going to Epping Forest to visit Sir Hubert and Lady Llewellyn Smith.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes of her containing house hunt and that she went to Exeter to look at houses with her father and of the difficulty in finding one for her and John. She also writes about the garden, her job and her Current Affairs Club where the speaker was…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Lists contents of clothing parcel she is about to send. Writes that parents are possibly going to sell current house and move to Devon or Cornwall. Mentions that she is not allowed to send colour photographs. Writes about poor prospect of taking over…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Still unsure if he has moved, not according to Red Cross so still addressing letters to previous camp. Says she is enclosing colour photographs. Mentions gathering of both sets of their parents and other family news. Writes of completing a knitted…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that she has heard he has been moved to another camp but no official notification. Continues with family and local news and mentions daughter mistaking grandfather for him.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Remembers their anniversary and commiserates over dreary year. Announces that her parents have arrived and writes of arrangements to accommodate them. Continues to describe her recent activities and financial matters. Reports arrival of many of his…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of missing letter and says she will be sending photographs separately. Comments on photographs of Frances cooking and says she is learning more words every day. Writes of daughter's other activities before going on to describe her own…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of letters and says how much she treasures them. Answers points he raised; glad to receive definite ruling on future housing, notes that future main source of supply would be Touche, plans to do agricultural course when he gets back…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes about her activities with recent visitors and meeting of local womens' group. Continues with description of domestic activities and news of family and friends. Mentions going to the theatre with friends and then continues with description of…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of her activities mentioning house painting finished and she is looking after a friend's child. Says sister is away and reports arrival of his letters and postcards. Catches up with news and gossip.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that she is concerned about his foot injury and mentions her own problem wit split nail. Describes recent activity including house painters interaction with daughter Frances. Reports on which of his mail has reached her which still…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of his letters and a postcard. Comments on his description of bailing out of his aircraft and looks forward to the end of the war but says not much hope this year. Glad he is receiving a few more parcels mentions some of the senders.…