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Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Glad that he received his parcel with compass birthday present. Writes of other activities and her hair standing on end with story of their forced landing with a landmine on board. Continues with news of other activities and encourages him to make…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes about laundry she is sending as well as latest photographs of daughter. She asks what photographs he would like. Writes that she is sending stamped postcards so he can slip one in post after a trip to say he is alright. Reports it was grand to…
John Valentine's observers and air gunners flying log book
Air observers and navigators flying log book for John Valentine covering the period from 20 September 1941 to 30 May 1942. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Prestwick, RAF Jurby, RAF Upper Heyford and RAF…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Thanks him for parcel which included chocolate. Writes of painting nursery, news of family and buying paint ruining finances.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Reports his letters and money that have arrived. Mentions soap coupons and difficulties in finding anything to spend them on. Discusses fuel rationing and ordering coal. Mentions gardening and other domestic issues. Writes of visit to friend with…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes that daily help has arrived and catches up with news of friends. Continues with descriptions of activities including church and then about electrical items breaking. Describes state of garden and that she had spent the 10 shillings he sent on…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes that she presumed he was on operation reported on radio and hopes he will ring. Catches up with news of her activities and baby issues. Notes no letter from him for two days.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes thanking him for letter and news that operation are held up. Presumes he was on Rostock operation previous night. Wishes they would give him leave as she misses him.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of sitting in garden with daughter and of his new crewing. Mentions Whitley aircraft overhead and continues with family/friends news. Hopes he will be able to come home and encourages him to see MO about his cold. Comments on good weather and…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
A short letter where she talks about sending some drawing pins, their baby daughter Frances and of tidying up the kitchen store cupboard.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Remarks on his recent letters that have arrived. Comments on his conversion to the Manchester and that she would have preferred four engines. Mentions his visit to MO and missing crews. Writes of parcel from India as well as tennis racquet and bike…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
A short letter in which she quickly describes her reasons for the short note and that she may not be able to write ‘tomorrow’ as she is to attend a national Gallery concert with a friend and after which, they will take tea. She urgently asks John…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of her recent activities including shopping and national gallery concert. Mentions present of home made butter, progress of baby daughter and gardening. mentions telephone delay and hopes he will get leave soon.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Thanks him for recent letter and glad he liked photograph. Continues with news of daughter Frances standing and other activities. Mentions, unlike him, she has little time to read and comments on his pilot being high handed and asking if progress…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes it was a shock to her that he was starting operations again so soon and would be interested to know how he was getting on with augmented crew. Comments on good weather, her daily activities and catches up with family news. Comments on possible…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes admonishing him for not writing and how anxious she is when he does not contract her. Comments on his tennis match and that it is no longer safe to leave daughter alone.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Thanks him for ringing as it makes her happy and cheerful knowing he is safe. Asked his views on Churchill's speech but did not like his view on using gas on Germany. Writes of how much baby Frances dislike her gas mask and that she will try and get…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of rain, gardening and finances. Concludes with family chat and fact that daughter Frances is not taking to new gas mask.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
She thanks him for writing and is amused about his comments on the after-life, but tells him how worried she had been when she had heard that 19 bombers had been missing. She goes on to tell him of domestic matters and hopes for leave soon.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Reminisces over recent leave and comments on her recent activities. Comments on agricultural reading and papers. Notes that baby daughter Frances has cut two teeth and mention getting new ration books.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Catches up with family/friends news and daily activities. Writes that she had not realized how depressed he was.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
She talks of photographs she is going to send him for his comments and continues with mention of daily activities.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Thanks him for his letter telling story and letter from station padre. Writes she is continuing spring cleaning and about flowers and plants in the garden. Mentions plans for future domestic activity.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Thanks him for letters and comments on weather. Writes about gardening and plans to go down to Gloucestershire. Mentions sending photographs for his comment. Hopes he will have done his 10th trip done and application for commission in by June 8.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
She thanks him for returning five photograps to her. Writes about difficulties with weekend visit to the country. She mentions that she is worried that a neighbour’s house was burgled and that she had notified the police sergeant that her and her…