Thursday, 17 June, 1943

G.H.N.                                                                                                    (32)

17. 6.43   

My Own Darling,

I received on the 15^th an Air Letter from you which had been written on the 11^th.  I could hardly believe my eyes when I opened it and saw the date.  Only four days!  When letters arrive like that it makes me feel that we are not so far apart.

My letters to you still seem to be taking a time to reach you.  I wrote you an ordinary letter two days ago but did not number it, so when you eventually receive it you will know that it is no. 31.  I have not yet received the Airgraph which you said you had written.  I have not written you an Airgraph for some time as I do not like them.  I prefer these.

Tuesday morning brought me a letter from home.  Vera said that Dad had been helping Mother wash some woollen blankets.  Yes, there is nothing like having a handy man about the house is there?  I am so glad you are getting a bit of experience!!!

Bessie has not been over to Grimethorpe for about a month so consequently they have heard no more about Eric.  I do think that it is too bad of him.  Surely he could spare five minutes in which to write a few lines to Mother.

Yesterday was my day-off.  It was Kit’s also so she came in and slept with me.  We decided to go around town and see if there was anything going for nothing (some hope).

I saw a lovely little cheese knife with a wooden handle so bought it.  I am very fond of this wooden table ware and am getting quite a little collection.  No Darling!  You will not have to eat of wooden plates and use wooden cutlery.

I have just heard that the “powers that be” have decided two of the nurses who were to go on holiday in July cannot go after all.  They say that they cannot spare them for a whole month but might let them go for a fortnight and have a fortnight in October.  I hope that they do not decide that we others also cannot go.  I think that we would have something to say about the matter as July 1^st is only a fortnight away.

I wonder what they would say if we refused to go out to Selston as we could not be spared from the G.H.N.  They would soon tell us we were not indispensable.  However, we will have to wait and see.

So you managed to go to the pictures twice last week did you?  Almost like old times for you but by the description you have given me of the cinemas out there – well – I think I would prefer to sit in an English cinema.

You did not say what the pictures were that you saw.

As I am nearing the end of my paper and as it is also time to go to lunch I will say Au-Revoir, Darling.

All my love, your own, Grace  xxxxxxx