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Describes arrival at Cranwell in a cold December. Describes accommodation in detail. Goes on with mention of living conditions and description of camp and facilities. Continues with descriptions of daily activities, classrooms, instructors and…

Describes farewell concert at undisclosed location and closure of chapter of authors introduction to service life. Goes on to write of arrival at Bawtry Hall with friend Dorothy at new location with description of accommodation and cleaning…

Describes posting to, journey to and arrival at Bawtry Hall. Goes on to describe accommodation and living conditions. Continues with description of duties including cleaning ablutions and lecture rooms. Goes on with description of life and…

Embroidered Christmas card with leaves, red ensign and greetings. On the reverse 'Somewhere in France, best wishes for a happy xmas an bright new year, best to all from Len'.

Catches up and reminisces over past good times. Mentions previous boy friends and current one.

Writes about her recent pass with honours. Comments on her exceptional ability and knows her brilliant performance would allow her to continue her studies. Continues to describe other actions that had been taken.

Catches up with news of Christmas holidays. Comments on Carter and Nixon. Mentions liking the idea of her carolling. Signed Heathcliff.

Expresses his feelings for her. Says he had re-read all her letters. Says how much he enjoyed London. Writes of visit to New York and hopes she will visit him there. Mentions some of his activities. Continues with chat and gossip. Signs Heathcliff.

[first page missing] Writes of letter he had just received from her and mentions that he had had some letters he sent to her returned to him. Mentions saving money to pay for her to join him. Writes of work distributing newspapers. Mentions his plans…

Acknowledges her letter. Describes future plans. Mentions he was sending a photograph. Comments on Mr Carter's visit to London. Signed Heathcliff.

Writes that Air Force regulations state that transatlantic marriages are not recognised or condoned. Mentions her flying to Ontario and his financial plans to save money. Goes on to describe his activities in New York including a tour of USS Missouri…

Colour picture of Louisiana state capitol building. On the reverse a little about Baton Rouge.

Colour postcard with painting of Canal Street New Orleans. He writes description and comments.

Writes of his current situation. Mentions receiving a letter from her. Expresses his love for her but wonders what she would be letting herself in for. Mentions problems of sending her a ring. Writes about his daily activities and his current…

Writes of snow, cold and his workplace. Tells of his recent visit home by train. Reports on his return to work and state of his paper. Writes of his recent activities and arguing about her. Goes on to discuss his financial issues. Continues with more…

Writes of listening to a music radio program. Continues with description of his job and work on army newspaper. Continues with news of show business. mentions news from England. Writes of his continued attempts to sort out paperwork for her to come…

Complains about lack of letters from her. Mentions his recent 30-day leave. Writes considerable passage about her views on their faltering relationship. Continues with detailed description of his activities and more philosophy about relationships.…

Acknowledges receipt of her letter. Writes about her kind nature. Continues with description of his activities with his newspaper. Mentions he had tickets to the world series baseball and describes what baseball is about. Continues with news about…

Writes how he was delighted by her telephone call on Christmas Eve. Writes of his tasks and activities on New Year's Eve. Mentions the record is on its way and describes his recording equipment. Mentions song on radio. Hopes to get a recording of her…

Writes of music and plays he had listened to on the radio. Continues about shows he will or had seen, including many British films. Mentions Italian film industry and winning a bet on a horse. Mentions activities and asked if she had received the…

Writes that he had just received letter from her. Mentions a record and newspapers he sent. Writes about his new girlfriend. Describes book he was writing about a B-17 pilot. Comments a little about his compatriots on base.

Acknowledges receipt of letter and cable. Disappointed not to receive a record from her. Mentions money saved and states he would love to see her in one of her plays. Continues with show business news and recounts what he had seen. Continues with…

Writes that he was thinking of her after re-reading letters. Comments on recent concert he attended. Continues with description of his activities. Mentions stockings he had acquired for her and that he had received a letter from her mother. Writes…

Writes of recent meal he had at the beach. Goes on to describe summer theatre.

Writes that she was sorry to have missed her the day she left but says she had a good time. Comments on activities and catches up with news of friends.