Stan and Grace

2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow                         Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen. Med. Forces 8 Aug. 44 .                                                                                                      187. My Very Own Precious Darling, I suppose you’ll have been wondering in the past few days how I was getting on.   Am pleased to say that my day in bed on Sunday seemed to do the trick, for although I am still a bit heady I didn’t have to stop off work. ...

G.H.N.                                                                                      161 6-8-44 My Precious Darling, First of all I must begin this “anniversary” letter by apologising for the dreadful smudge at the top of the page.   The trouble is that I am lying on my tummy – sunbathing – and trying to write.   A very awkward position you must admit. It is a beautiful day – the sun is blazing hot and it is too warm to do anything.   I decided to wash my hair and come out here to dry it, so that is the reason for me lying on my tummy – I am trying to dry the back of my hair...

G.H.N. 5.8.44                                                                                  160 My Precious Darling Two more letters arrived from you this morning!   It really is grand Darling, receiving all these letters from you.   According to the postmark on one of them it had only taken five days to come. So you have had yet another photograph taken!   Some people are lucky!   Wish that I could get a film over here – not that I begrudge you having a film Dear – not by any means, I am only too pleased that you can get films but it would be rather nice to have ...

2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen. Med. Forces 4 Aug. 44 .                                                                            186. My Very Own Precious Darling, I didn’t manage to say all I wanted in my last night’s letter and so tonight I thought I would answer the sea letter which arrived yesterday. In your letter you make reference to moonlight bathing.   We went last night and are hoping to go again tonight, for its full moon tonight.   The advantage of moonlight bathing is that you needn’t wear a costume & I can assure you it is much pleasanter swimming i...

2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen. Med. Forces 3 Aug. 44 .                                                                            185. My Very Own Darling, The postman was very kind to me today and presented me with three letters, two of them to my great delight coming from you.   One was the sea letter which you wrote to me whilst you were in Edinburgh, whilst the other was an air letter dated 28 Jul 44.   The sea letter had taken only 3 weeks, so it didn’t do too badly. The third letter was from Mother telling me that my Grandad had died.   It's rather tragic f...

G.H.N.                                                            160 2-8-44 My Precious Darling, Two more air-letters arrived from you this morning one being dated July 23 rd and the other the 26 th .   Three letters in two days!   Good going isn’t it? I have started writing this in my lunch time and as we do not get much time for lunch I shall not be able to finish it. Nothing much has happened since I wrote you yesterday.   Just the usual “daily rounds and common tasks”!   Mr Allen was in a good mood this morning when he did his round as two of his ill patients are making satisfactory progress and believe me – having Mr Allen in a good mood is a lot to be thankful...