Sunday, 1 November, 1942 - Stan's Letter

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 19th 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 to go to war is certainly a big job!!

If I don’t finish writing now I shan’t catch the post & then you won’t get this for Monday morning, so I will shut up.

This mail is a nuisance.  I didn’t get your last letter until three days after you had written it.  It’s too long to wait!

Well, Darling, only about three weeks now, before I shall have you in my arms again.  I am getting rather ready for a spot of leave, now, I can tell you.

Write back soon.  All my love, Stan.  xxxx

 

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