Monday, 26 July, 1943

Grimethorpe                                                                                 (45)

26-7-43    

My Own Darling,

By the time you receive this letter I will once again be established at the G.H.N.

On the whole I suppose I have had quite a good holiday, rather quiet, of course, but considering everything I have no cause to complain.

The weather has been good too.  I only wish my Darling, that you had been here to share everything with me.  Who knows though, if the war continues to progress as well as it has been doing this last week or so, you may be home sooner than either of us expect.  I keep hoping and praying that you will.

I think that Vera has told you in her letter that “the family” came to supper last night, including Kiltie.  It was nice having them and John and Janet enjoyed themselves but it made me think of the last time your Mother and Father came up and you were here.

I wonder if you will be here the next time they come.

Yesterday, on the whole was a fairly quiet day.  To-day has been wash-day and this evening I spent at number 19.  I am afraid that days in Grimethorpe these days do not give me much news to write to you about.

Vera says she does not know how I can expect there to be any news when you are not here!  My presence in Grimethorpe is not enough.  You are needed too.  I think that only you and I realise how much we need each other.

Even though I am supposed to be on holiday I cannot get away from caring.  When I arrived Mother had a few sheets etc., to be “run up” on the machine.  Vera had a dress to be altered and she had undertaken to do several dresses for Mrs Armstrong’s children.  However, she decided that she could not do the dresses by hand and would I do them on the machine, so you see I have had plenty to do to fill in my spare time.

Young Annie often asks me when “Uncle Stanley” is coming home.  How I wish I could answer that question.  When she saw your photo on the mantelpiece she said “Oh look!  That is Uncle Stanley” so you see she has not forgotten you.

That is all the news then this time Darling.

My love as always.  Your own, Grace   xxxxxxxx

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