Stan and Grace

Usual address Friday 12 a.m.    My Own Darling, What a nice long letter I received from you today!   I am only sorry that I can’t think of enough to tell you to make this one as long.   Still I have a try. Apart from throwing it down with rain continually from last Friday to today, very little has happened here.   All the men have been out on exercise & so things have been even quieter than usual this week (if that’s possible)! To celebrate their return, however, we are holding a dance this evening, but unless the weather clears up & the girls from the surrounding villages come in on their cycles, there will not be many partners, I don’t suppose. I wish you were within cycling distance of this place.   There would be some interest in the dance for me then.   It seems much longer than three months since I held you in my arms & danced with you in the Palais at Nottingham; an enjoyable night that, despite the fact that it was warm inside and wet out! I wonder if

G. H. N. Wednesday, 10 a.m.     My Own Darling   I agree with you – this postal system certainly is a nuisance I did not receive your letter until Tuesday afternoon.   Never mind Darling – only two weeks and four days and I shall be with you for nearly a week!   I must tell you how much I am looking forward to it – are you getting excited or are you too busy to think much about it? The “people in authority” are certainly keeping you busy these days.   I am beginning to think that your job is worse than ours and that is admitting a lot. I heard from Vera this morning and she said that John and Janet were having three days off and that Janet had been up to see her several times. My friend “Bunny” has had to go to our Annex which is about 14 miles away so she has left her wireless in my care until she comes back – which will be in three months time. It is grand having the wireless on until I wish to go to sleep and then to put out my hand and switch it off.   It is making m

Ward 2A Sunday, 3 a.m.    My Darling, I suppose you will have received my last letter telling you about my nights off.   It was grand getting your letter, though it was not very newsy.   I agree with you, there is not much to write about.   Of course, I can tell you how much I love you – that is – if you are not tired of hearing it. However, I have a spot of fresh news for you - I had a letter from Eric Friday morning.   He said that he was quite well and that we had not to worry about him.   He also said that he was looking forward to being home again but did not say when he might be coming.   He sent me a few snaps which I am sending home for the rest of the family to see.   Of course, they might have heard from him too. Well Darling, this letter is short but it is better than nothing (I hope).   We had a case in about an hour ago – an abdominal – and I have to prep her – just in case she has to go to the theatre.   I will write you a longer letter next time. Bye Darlin

Home Forces Sunday lunchtime    My Own Darling, They say “love will find a way” & you certainly seem to have found it!   Anyway you have succeeded in persuading the Matron to let you off on the same days as I am on leave.   There is certainly something for me to look forward to, now. I shall be going home, all being well on 19 th November, so I shall be able to come & meet you at Doncaster. I had a letter from Mother yesterday.   From what she says we shall have to be good children & spend each evening in Grimethorpe.   The last buses from Doncaster and Barnsley are at 8 p.m. now. Another thing she mentioned was that “Gone with the Wind” is in Barnsley whilst we are at home.   We shall have to take a day off to see it. There’s not a lot more to write about.   I set up a new record yesterday – by working from 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 a.m. Sunday - & I was back on duty at 8.30 a.m., this morning.   I am going to put in a claim for overtime!   Getting a unit ready