Stan and Grace

G.H.N.                                                                      (129) 19.5.44 My Very Own Darling, Your sea letter written on April 9 th* has arrived.   As usual Darling it was a very long and interesting letter.   I wish I had as much to write to you about.   I am sure you must find my letters awfully dull at times – and when I do find something to tell you – well, I guess they are never enough. However, Darling, I am always very happy to receive your letters.   Thank you also for the programmes which you enclosed.   I do envy you, you know – seeing all these operas.   You had better not go to too...

G.H.N.                                                                                (128) 16.5.44 My Very Own Darling, I was very happy to receive an air-letter from you this morning.   The day always goes much better when I start it with a letter from you.   It was the one you wrote me on the sixth of this month. I was pleased to hear that the small book I sent you arrived safely and also that you like Rupert Brook’s poems.   I would like to have sent you his complete works but thought that you would have enough kit to carry around with you.   However, Darling, you sha...

  2364226                                      Sergt. S. Bristow Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces                                                                            149? 15 May 44 My Very Own Darling, Oh my poor old feet!!   I have pounded the streets of that city where I am spending my leave, for the past few days with the result that my feet, unaccustomed to such punishment, are almost raw! ...

G.H.N.                                                                                                                              (127) 13.5.44 My Very Own Darling, Two air-letters arrived from you yesterday, dated May 2 nd and 4 th .   Your letters are arriving very regularly these days and coming in such a short time too.   Of course – that is how I like it. You seem to be doing a lot of reading these days.   I have not done any for a fortnight.   Howeve...

2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces                                                                            147. 11 May 44 My Very Own Darling, It is getting very late but I thought I would write a few lines to you before I go to sleep. I’ve just finished clearing up one or two odds and ends in the office and have just completed the packing of any bits and pieces ready for my journey to Naples tomorrow morning. I am really looking forward to this holiday of mine.   Only two things stop me from being completely happy.   First, I wish that you were coming with...

G.H.N.                                                                                                                              (126) 10-5-44             10 p/m My Very Own Darling, I really wanted to write and post this letter earlier to-day but just as I was about to go off duty Casualty decided to send an acute Appendicitis up.   Not having a senior nurse to leave on I had to stay on duty myself.   Consequently I did not get to my room until 8.30 p/m ...