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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Jean's mother has the flu so he hopes her father will not have to suffer her cooking. He has been getting classes on navigation, signals and armaments. He has been to another dance. There have been lots of films to watch in the camp.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He complains that because he is not replying to her letters due to the time it takes so he is unable to send her rude comments. He asks about friends in England. He still has had no news on his training course. He is learning to play bridge. His…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been out for walks in the woods. His camera is not good and he is talking about buying something better. He has had no news about his course.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He says he can be as rude as he likes because he is 4000 miles away. The weather is getting warmer but he expects to be there for another two weeks. He has been to a dance which he enjoyed.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is waiting to start his training but he is not sure when or where. Local and camp food is good. He says the beer is awful and weak. Shopping is good and he asks Jean if she needs anything. They have two cinemas with frequent change of current…
Aerogram from Jack Darby to Jean
He disembarked in the United States and travelled to Canada by train via New York. It was comfortable with excellent food.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has suddenly been transferred overnight and boarded a troopship. He has been working an hour a day as a mess orderly. He says the food is good.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letters. He is back in Manchester and he is not amused. Jean has joined a choral society and he makes flippant comments about her singing.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has moved to Blackpool from Manchester. He complains about prices and how mean his landlady is. Jean is about to become a WAAF. He has been to a dance at the Winter Gardens.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He asks his wife to thank her mother for the laundry parcel. He took airmen to Snaith for onward transport. He went into York for shopping, tea and a film.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He reports that he travelled back safely but an hour late. He cycled from York to his base. He has very little work.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her two letters and parcel. He makes flippant comments about the length of her letters. His model Lancaster is progressing. He is expecting to be released from service and promises to get to work on their flat when he gets home.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is writing the letter when his boss is away. He discusses clothing and closing down the airfield.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her two letters. Their friend, Basil, has got married and he is worried that Jean will rule him strictly. He asks about washing and explains they have 250 airmen to process.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He describes his journey back to York from Kings Cross. They have been processing airmen at his base. He collected a parcel that she had sent.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter and parcel. He and his friend went into York to watch a film. They have refurnished their hut with items borrowed from other huts.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
Jack details his trip back north. He is an orderly officer but does not have a great deal of work. There is a possibility of being released from service but everything is confused.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks he for her letter and the parcel of clean clothes. He plans to come down the next weekend. His cold is better. He needs a trowel to do some bricklaying at their flat.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is sorry that he couldn't get leave over the weekend. He has cycled into York and enjoyed his trip.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He has been posted to near York. They travelled to Grantham before returning to near York. He has very little administration work to do.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks he for her letter. He is waiting to be posted. He had a pleasant journey to Doncaster. He has been potato picking.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks for her letter. He has finished his Regiment course and did quite well. He is about to get 10 days leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He caught the train back via Waterloo and Doncaster. They have been on a RAF Regiment course shooting rifles.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter. They were on their way to Italy but turned back due to equipment failure. His pilot Jack has been posted to an Instructors course. They are having a squadron disbanding party with 12 barrels of beer. He misses his wife.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter and advises his trip to Italy is off. His squadron is disbanding in four days. His friend has developed photographs of their wedding.