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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 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
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
Thanks him for parcel which included chocolate. Writes of painting nursery, news of family and buying paint ruining finances.
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
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…
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
Glad to receive his letters and comments on how quickly he is getting through trips. Glad he has been to see the padre and that he was helpful. Comments on his navigational error and expected that he had done some damage somewhere. Glad that his…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes that she is sending his pyjamas, of a visitor to his daughter and present to her from her grandfather. Comment that no letter from him perhaps later. Writes she was worried after hearing of heavy attack on the Ruhr and bombers missing.…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Glad to hear him and hopes he will ring as often as possible as it is a good way to spend money. It means a lot to her as she need not worry for at least a night and desperately watch for the postman. Was sorry top hear of lost crews. Tells him not…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes that she was glad to finally get a letter from him and that his second trip was safely done and now only 28 more to go. Continues with news of visitor and other activities. Writes that daughter Frances has had a number of cards with savings…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of shopping in the West End, getting him a birthday present and failing to find something for daughter Frances. Continues with description of activities, friends/family and baby news. Continues next day with no letter from him but hopes for…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes it was lovely to hear his voice and that his first operational trip was over safely. Continues that the next few months will be worst for him and she was thinking of him in church on Easter Sunday. Writes of possible future and one being left…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Thanks him for letter and postal order and writes that she will send him requested stationary items if she get them nest day. Asks if he received tobacco safely, mentions domestic activities and going to a concert given by RAF orchestra. Continues…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes she is glad to hear finances are sound and about future plans around house. Continues with baby news and plans to visit acquaintance who is suffering from arthritis. Mentions someone who has received a commission and suggests how he might get…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes that she has just come in and commenting on clear sky and large moon and wonders whether he is flying. Hopes he will return safely. Continues with news of her domestic and gardening activities and finances. Reports on visit to baby clinic and…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of her daily activities, neighbourhood news including going to a concert and a husband who is missing. Continues with domestic activity and news of an increase in RAF allowance. Mentions taking baby Frances to clinic for immunization but no…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes that she is enclosing telegram that arrived just after he left and his name plate that he left behind. Relates going to church and other activities which include plans to go to a concert. Continues with baby news and mentions attack on St…
Ursula and Frances Valentine in a garden
Ursula valentine wearing flowered dress, sitting on lawn by a path with toddler Frances Valentine sitting on her knee wearing blue dress. In the background a flower border and a wooden trellis topped fence.
Ursula and Frances Valentine in a garden
Ursula Valentine sitting on grass lawn by a path holding hands with standing toddler Frances Valentine wearing blue dress. In the background a flower bed and wooden trellis topped fence.
Ursula and Frances Valentine on a beach
Ursula Valentine kneeling on a sandy beach with toddler Frances Valentine sitting on her laughing. In the background sea with land and buildings on the far side.
Ursula and Frances Valentine in a garden
Head and shoulders portrait of Ursula Valentine wearing flowered dress kneeling and holding a standing toddler Frances Valentine in blue dress. In the background a trellis topped fence and flower bed.
Ursula and Frances Valentine on a beach
Ursula Valentine is sitting on a towel on a beach with toddler Frances Valentine standing in front of her. Behind them rocks. In the background sea and on the far side land with buildings.
Frances Valentine in a garden
Frances Valentine sitting in a baby chair with tray eating from a bowl. In the background a flower bed and wooden fence.
Ursula and Frances Valentine by swing seat in a garden
In the centre, Ursula Valentine sits on the ground looking at to the right, at toddler Frances Valentine who sits on a swing seat with her hand on her mother's shoulder. An older lady sits behind Frances. On the left a gentleman wearing jacket is…