Thursday, 9 September, 1943

G. H. N.

9-9-43    

My Own Darling,

As I managed to get home Tuesday evening and it was my day-off yesterday, this is the first opportunity I have had of replying to your letter which arrived Tuesday morning.  It was dated August 28th so it had only taken ten days to come.

I think that you must have posted that letter in a hurry Darling, as you had forgotten to sign it, unless of course you had signed a business letter in endearing terms instead.

Everybody here heard the good news of Italy’s surrender last night. What a difference it will make, you might be home for Christmas after all!  Whenever you come Dear, it will not be too soon for me.

When I was out Monday morning (the 6th) I saw this card and thought that I would like to send it to you.   Hope you do not think it too sentimental.

Enclosed also is a sprig of heather.  Nan sent me a large bunch of it from the Pentland Hills.  Now do not ask me exactly where they are – all I know is that they are in Scotland near Edinburgh.

I am glad that I went home yesterday.  Though I did not arrive home till nine o’clock Tuesday night and had to leave 5 p.m. yesterday it was worth it.  I felt ready for a break.

Wednesday morning I paid a visit to the large shopping centre of Grimethorpe and managed to obtain some crocheting cotton which it is impossible to get from large towns so there is something to be said for Grimethorpe after all.

Mrs Armstrong is crocheting a set of dinner mats for me.

After leaving the village shops I made my way to number nineteen.

Hanging on a clothes horse in the back garden were several suits of yours which you Mother thought had better be aired before the moths had a meal of them.

Your Mother and I had a little chat and I saw Janet.  John had gone to Cranwell the previous day.  I think that he is a little better than he was.

It was grand to get home for a decent meal again as we have had nothing but stew for the past week here.  I do not mind stew once a week but when we got it for five days out of seven – well, it is a bit thick!

Vera made me some biscuits and a malt loaf to bring back with me.  I also brought a dreadful cold back with me, so consequently I am not feeling too good this morning.

Gooderson also went home on Tuesday so we travelled to and from Doncaster together.

Everybody at home send their kind regards to you.

Well Darling, as I wrote to you an Air-Letter a few days ago and I have told you what little fresh news there is I am afraid I will have to close.

Keep smiling, Darling and remember you have all my love as I know I have yours.  Maybe the time is not far distant when we shall be together again.

Yours always, Dear, Grace   xxxxxx

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