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Thursday, 6 January, 1944

Nurses Home General Hospital Nottingham 6-1-44 My Own Darling, Once again it is the sixth – our anniversary.   One whole year and eleven months since we first met.   What a lot has happened in that time too. It is exactly one year ago to-day that I rang Matron up and told her that I could not get back.   I still feel glad that I did – don’t you? I received a letter from your Mother two days ago.   In it she mentioned that she had written a letter to you and recalled the night of the factory dance.   I quite enjoyed that night.   What time was it in the morning when you got home? Do you remember the morning when you did not get home until about 4 a/m? Vera said when I was at home last that Mother had been wondering what time you got home that morning.   She does not know yet. Ah me!   What heavenly days those were – and nights. I wonder how soon they will be repeated? Do you remember also how horribly cold and snowy it was l...
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Tuesday, 4 January, 1944

  2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow, Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces                                                                                                                               98. 4 Jan 44 My Very Own Darling, Your letter written on Christmas Day arrived this morning, much to my delight.  Pleased to hear that you managed to keep sober throughout the festivities and that on the whole you managed to have a good time, everything be...
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Monday, 3 January, 1944

G.H.N                                                             3-1-44 1 a.m. My Own Darling, I have not as yet got used to writing ‘44 instead of ’43.   1943 was quite an eventful year, wasn’t it?   I wonder what this new year will bring. I think that this is also going to be an eventful year. A year ago to-night Darling we were together – at the front of a blazing fire.   I guess I was looking at the clock and telling you to go but not wanting you to go at all. Tonight I am sitting at a desk writing this to you and we are miles and miles away.   We neither of us thought last year that you would be somewhere in Italy – though we did wonder. It makes me wonder where we shall both be next year at this time. In one of your recent letters you seemed quite worried about the fact that I might be joining the...
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Airgraph - Sunday, 2 January, 1944

AIRGRAPH 2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow, Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces                                                                            97. 2 Jan 44 ON SEEING THIS YOU WILL NO DOUBT GUESS THAT I HAVE NO AIR LETTERS ON HAND AT THE MOMENT.   AS YOU KNOW, THIS RATHER PUBLIC WAY OF CARRYING ON A CORRESPONDENCE IS ALWAYS A LAST RESORT!! I WROTE A SEA LETTER TO YOU YESTERDAY EVENING*, BUT I WAS SITTING IN THE MESS TONIGHT DREAMING OF YOU (AS USUAL) AND DECIDED THAT I WOULD COME BACK INTO THE OFFICE TO TYPE THIS AIRGRAPH. A YEAR AGO TONIGHT WE WERE TRIPPING THE LIGHT FANTASTIC AT THE D...
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Friday, 31 December, 1943

G.H.N.                                                                                                          (85) 31-12-43     My Own Darling, This morning’s post brought me another letter from you.   It was dated Dec 23 rd and in it you told me that you had received the books.   I am glad that you like them.   I only hope that you find them interesting. You also said in your letter that you did not want me to do all the dirty work as regards collecting things for our ...
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Wednesday, 29 December, 1943

2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow                                                                            96. Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces 29 Dec 43        My Very Own Darling, I am doing well for mail from you this week.   You have performed the “hat trick” for Christmas – three air letters in three days & a sea letter thrown in for good measure.   Is there any wonder that I am feeling very pleased with myself! It is coming to something when you have to write and tell me what I have bought you for Christmas, isn’t it?   Anyway, Darling, I am pleased Mother...
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Sunday, 26 December, 1943

2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow                                                                            95. Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces 26 Dec 43               My Very Own Darling, Christmas has been very good as far as mail from you is concerned, for following closely upon your sea letter (Nov 6) which I received yesterday, came two air letters dated 8 and 14 Dec respectively.   You were at home, of course, when you wrote the last one. How did your nights off go down?   Did you get plenty of sleep?   I bet you were in need of it and of course ...
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