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Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes about her activities with recent visitors and meeting of local womens' group. Continues with description of domestic activities and news of family and friends. Mentions going to the theatre with friends and then continues with description of…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of letters and says how much she treasures them. Answers points he raised; glad to receive definite ruling on future housing, notes that future main source of supply would be Touche, plans to do agricultural course when he gets back…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of missing letter and says she will be sending photographs separately. Comments on photographs of Frances cooking and says she is learning more words every day. Writes of daughter's other activities before going on to describe her own…
Letter to Mrs Cahir from Des
A letter about Jim Cahir from Des. He says he is being well treated.
Letter to Mrs Cahir from Jim Cahir
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Jim writes to his mother that he is now stationed in a new camp without a worry or care and is in the best of health. He requests that Auntie Louie is given permission to act as his next-of-kin.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Remembers their anniversary and commiserates over dreary year. Announces that her parents have arrived and writes of arrangements to accommodate them. Continues to describe her recent activities and financial matters. Reports arrival of many of his…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that she has heard he has been moved to another camp but no official notification. Continues with family and local news and mentions daughter mistaking grandfather for him.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Still unsure if he has moved, not according to Red Cross so still addressing letters to previous camp. Says she is enclosing colour photographs. Mentions gathering of both sets of their parents and other family news. Writes of completing a knitted…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Lists contents of clothing parcel she is about to send. Writes that parents are possibly going to sell current house and move to Devon or Cornwall. Mentions that she is not allowed to send colour photographs. Writes about poor prospect of taking over…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes of her containing house hunt and that she went to Exeter to look at houses with her father and of the difficulty in finding one for her and John. She also writes about the garden, her job and her Current Affairs Club where the speaker was…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes long account of about her efforts with house hunting in Hatfield Herford, Ashdown Forrest, Essex and possible financial solutions to buy. Mentions going to Epping Forest to visit Sir Hubert and Lady Llewellyn Smith.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of her parents buying a house and preparation for moving. Mentions plan to see his parents before moving. Mentions meeting a friend and their plans for the future.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Still trying to decide whether to but a house or not. Mentions that parents are buying house in Salcombe. Describes visiting one prospective house and mentions another possibility and her continuing efforts including financial help from family.…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Describes packing up all belongings and arranging for furniture and other belongings to go into store. Mentions donating blood at Red Cross, doing her last shift at work and wrapping up other matters. Still awaiting news about her possible house…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that this would be last letter from Hendon and that her possible house purchase had been cancelled due to poor results of survey. Mentions that she will have to leave current house as all furniture is going to her parents new house. Writes of…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes about moving out of her parents’ home and of searching for a new home for her and Frances, without much success. She is now in Prior Marston for a few weeks and writes about her activities there in house and garden. Reports arrival of…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Starts with financial matters but that there is no sign of a house yet despite much searching. Describes life and activities and suggests he address letters to her parents in Devon, Concludes with stating she will have no hesitation in buying a house…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes about her house hunting expeditions, travelling to Chalfont St Giles and Hatfield Peverel but without success in purchasing a house.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
A letter from Ursula to John in which she happily describes the layout and decorative looks of their new house. To give John a better detailed imagination, she complements her descriptions by including hand drawn diagrams of both the downstairs and…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Describes garden of new house along with plans for future. and buying trees and plants. Writes of other daily activities; shopping and family plans for future and arrival of birthday presents.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She explains what she is doing for Christmas, details the work she has done to their new house and garden and includes a sketch map . She mentions their daughter, Frances, who is helping in the garden. Describes other activities around the new local…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Describes Christmas with family in Devon, presents received and other activities..
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes about activities in Devon over new year and her mother's health. Is longing to hear what he thinks of new house.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of returning home after holiday in Devon and meeting Americans on journey. Catches up with news of family and friends from letters received while she was away, Continues with activities to get new house organised including planting of news…
Letter to Mrs Cahir from Jim Cahir
Airgraph from Flight Sergeant Jim Cahir to his mother from his Prisoner of War camp in Germany. He writes hoping they are all well and tells them that he is okay; that time drags but he is kept occupied with lectures and talks; and is attending…