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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
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
Writes that she has finally moved into the new house. Mentions that previous week she was nursing her mother through that year's 48 hour flu from which daughter had also recovered. Catches up with news of family and friends and writes of her other…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of the saga of getting permission to move into new house, going to Chalfont St Giles and all pubs being full. Writes of friendly neighbour putting her up and paying some of house purchase fee, Goes on to describe her activities the next day in…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of plans to move in to new house even if purchase is not completed. Glad she has his confidence over house and that it will suit his future plans. Concludes with plans for new garden.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Worries that he last parcel to him may have been lost in sunken Red Cross ship and lists contents. Writes of arranging violin strings to be sent and problems with their piano. Writes still no news of house completion and mentions other financial…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes about finances and that there is no moving in date yet. Hopes his weather will not be too cold and that he will have a cheerful Christmas.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Still waiting to move into their new house. Reports arrival of his letters written in September and writes describing their new house. Mentions finances and sends Christmas greetings and talks of future plans. Concludes with mention of daughter's new…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of much progress on house purchase and her plans to move in. Writes their new address in Chalfont St Giles. Mentions repairs to their piano and of financial matters. Continues with gossip and news of their daughter activities.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes on about getting nervous of the responsibilities of owning a house and whether she should have stayed with parents and saved money instead. Mention she will be sending his quarterly parcel and writes about Red Cross labels, Concludes with news…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Notes little progress on house purchase and mentions arrangements his firm, Touches, has made for his pension fund. Notes shed has had two letters and is sorry change has not been for the better. Looks forward to moving into their new house and…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Still waiting for news of new camp and writes about her recent activities. Mentions there has been no progress on house purchase and writes of future plans when she moves in. Concludes with news of daughter's latest activities.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes about purchase of their new house and other financial matters. Concludes with news of daughters progress.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes about the lack of post from him, their house purchase, finances, going fishing in the bay with friends and of their daughter latest activities.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Complains of lack of mail from him and wished they would come more often. Catches up with family news and describes her and daughter's activities. Updates on progress of house purchase and mentions parents settling in to new home.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes about staying with her parents by the sea in Salcombe and her daily activities. She also writes about the purchase of their new home and of the financial situation around that and of their daughter’s activities.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes she is leaving to spend 3 or 4 weeks with her parents in Devon. Describes a house she will possibly buy in Chalfont St Giles.
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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.