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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes there is a rumour of a posting. The weather is good but camp is boring. There have been church parades but they have managed to do a rota so that they have more time off. There are a lot of French Canadians with huge families of 12 to 17…
Aerogram from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes mainly about the weather.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His move to the course location is imminent. His leave trip to New York has had to be cancelled but he has been travelling locally. He was hitch hiking through forests and ended up in a pavilion for the night.
Envelope Addressed to Jean Welland
An envelope addressed to Jean in Surbiton.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his journey back to Filey. His camp is very bleak, they are staying in concrete chalets. He gets a lot of marches, drill and marching. Food is not great but they have been on a pub crawl.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He asks about her knitting and fire watching. The weather is less cold and he has been out drinking beer. He has visited Scarborough to watch films.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has received all her mail that went to Canada. His training has been getting him fit.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has transferred to Harrogate. His accommodation is better as is the food.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been transferred to Northern Ireland. His accommodation is good.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been kept busy training. The weather has been changeable and he has been doing a lot of walking. Food is good.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letters. He discusses Jean playing tennis and the weather.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His course has become easier due to the weather. It has been cold. His food is still good. He is not impressed with Irish girls and thinks they are very impoverished.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has transferred from Ireland to Oxfordshire. He states that he will be busy flying. Accommodation and food are good. He has been playing tennis.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his return trip to his camp and films he has watched.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been doing dinghy drill at the Baths in Oxford. Then they went shopping, failed to get a beer because the pubs were sold out and went to see a film.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his journey back to camp.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He talks about V-1 'doodle bugs' and Jean's fire watching. He has been doing a lot of flying. They have been raising money for the Army and had a really good concert and a dance.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is expecting leave at the end of his course. He notes that progress has been made at destroying V-1s. He has been at the cinema. He expects to fly solo that night. His bike is muddy and he is planning to clean it.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his return journey to camp. He has been flying with some cross-country, night bombing and fighter integration.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been doing a lot of flying, some with engine and radio problems. He talks about tennis with Jean and his next leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He comments on her holiday then discusses his flying. His wireless operator has been grounded because he cannot breathe at height. Norman has asked him to be his best man.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks he for his birthday card. He describes his return trip to camp. The next day he had exams which he thinks he passed. They have had no luck getting a new wireless operator. They had a home guard training attack on the base. They had a couple…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes about his journey back to base. His crew has a new wireless operator. He explains the complications about his next leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He discusses what flying he has to do to complete his course. He is pleased with his new wireless operator who is also a pianist.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has transferred to Scampton. He describes his journey back to base. He doesn't much like Lincoln - too many RAF and not enough beer, food or cinemas. Food and accommodation at the base are very good. He asks about V-1s.