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EDarbyCAHWellandJ450524.pdf
He thanks her for her letter and photograph. he hopes to get away on leave a little earlier. They have been doing POW trips and Cook's tours for ground staff.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450519.pdf
He thanks he for her letter and a cake. He explains the RAF's system of pay for married men. He discusses their wedding arrangements.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450516.pdf
He has been collecting POWs from Juvaincourt. He has been flying low over south England and describes changes to spots they have visited. He is expecting to get nine days leave.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450511.pdf
His VE day was very quiet and they have been dropping food in Holland and collecting POWs from France.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450507.pdf
He has still been dropping food in the Netherlands. He has been posted to Transport Command.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450503.pdf
He has been supply dropping over Holland. He's not sure when or if he will get more leave. He has been offered more training but he wants to leave.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450429.pdf
He describes his journey back to camp. He has not been busy flying. The camp is cold and there is a lot of talk of the end of service.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450419.pdf
They travelled back in Ron's car from his leave. He enjoyed the cake she gave him. He discusses domestic matters.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450411.pdf
He is planning to meet Jean in Bury St Edmunds. He describes his return journey to the camp.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450403.pdf
He has not been flying much and things are becoming quieter. He has some leave soon.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450329.pdf
He has been busy despite the weather. He writes about domestic matters since he can't discuss work.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450324.pdf
They have been out drinking. He has recovered from playing football.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450322.pdf
He talks about organising the kitchen when they get married. He has been doing more training.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450305.pdf
He has enjoyed eating the cake Jean sent. He talks about leave and a day off they had in Cambridge.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450227.jpg
He wishes Jean a happy birthday and encloses make up that he bought in Ghent.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450225.pdf
He has been flying and got diverted to Carlisle. He suggests taking wakey-wakey pills on their honeymoon. He has been at a variety show.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450222.pdf
He has been busy with training. He is expecting leave soon.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450217.pdf
He writes flippantly about her cooking and losing her job. He mentions black American troops in Suffolk.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450214.pdf
He has been flying but cannot discuss what he was doing. Jean sent him a cake which he enjoyed. He has been to the dentist for a filling. He hopes to go on holiday with her soon.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450207.pdf
He met his colleagues with the car and travelled back in comfort. His next leave is over five weeks away.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450126.pdf
He responds to comments in Jean's latest letter. He has not been flying because of the weather. His crew mate, Ron is buying a car.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450122.pdf
He asks about her cold then writes that the weather has been awful. He looks forward to their next leave.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450119.pdf
He thanks her for her letters. He is expecting leave in ten days. His pilot has had an impacted tooth removed so cannot fly for 48 hours. The weather has caused several flights to be cancelled. He has been to the cinema.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450116.pdf
Bad weather made them divert to Cornwall then they had engine trouble but got back safely. Jean has knitted him a pair of socks.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450110.pdf
He describes his journey back to the camp. His leave has been cancelled until the end of January.
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