Friday, 31 December, 1943

G.H.N.                                                                                                      (85)

31-12-43   

My Own Darling,

This morning’s post brought me another letter from you.  It was dated Dec 23rd and in it you told me that you had received the books.  I am glad that you like them.  I only hope that you find them interesting.

You also said in your letter that you did not want me to do all the dirty work as regards collecting things for our home.  I do not consider that collecting things for one’s bottom drawer is dirty work.  It gives me a thrill to buy those things and as I am doing these things here I know that you Darling are also doing your share.

Christmas activities are just about over here.  We had our dance last night.  There was a good band and I think everybody enjoyed it. 

There is a party going to-night on one of the wards so I guess I shall wend my way there for a time.

We did get a good many of the patients home for Christmas but we have started filling the beds again.

We have a dramatic society here and they have produced a play by Emlyn Williams called “A Murder has been Arranged”.  I have heard that they have put it over quite well but as yet I have not seen it.  It is being acted again to-morrow night so if I can drag myself from my bed three hours earlier than usual I will go and see it.

Sorry to hear that the ENSA shows that you have are not up to much.  However, as you say, they are better than nothing.

You asked me what life was like here, now that I have my Finals.  Well, it is pretty much the same.

Occasionally I catch a glimpse of my reflection in a glass door and see myself wearing a navy blue belt instead of a white one and then I wonder if it is really me. 

I certainly get a feeling of satisfaction when I have time to think about it at all.

Once again it is time to do various odds and ends and also time for Sister’s round so Bye Darling, until next time – all my love.

Yours Grace  xxxxxxxxx


#lovestory  #lovestoryWWII   #lovestoryworldwar2  #1940slovestory #wartimelovestory  #lovestoryinletters  #loveletters  

#Nottinghamnursinghistory   #Nottingham1940s  

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Thank you for your comment. I will post it on the page as soon as possible.

Popular posts from this blog

Sunday, 6 December, 1942 - Grace's letter

Image
The constant search for paper to write on - tonight Grace is using letter-headed Hospital notepaper! Ward Castle 2 Nurses Home General Hospital Nottingham Dec. 6, 1.30 a.m.  My Precious Darling, What a lovely long letter I received this morning (sorry, I mean yesterday)   I would like to write you at least twelve pages back but I really have not the time. We have been so busy since Tuesday.   Wednesday night was hectic.   I stopped working once, for 10 minutes, and that was to have a cup of coffee and two biscuits. Thursday night was a little better, I managed to get about half an hour with my lecture book. We have not had a case in to-night – so far – but there is plenty of time for one to come in before 8 a.m. We have three irrational patients in – one to the right of my desk – one to the left – and one in a side ward.   I have to be popping in to her every five minutes or so, to see that she is not hopping out of bed.   Ah me – it’s a...
Read more

Wednesday, 9 December, 1942 - Stan's letter

Usual address Wednesday   9/12/42 My Own Darling, Your letter yesterday was the only bright spot in the whole day!   I wasn’t half in a bad mood with myself. I thought about you Dear, yesterday & wondered if you were having your exam & how you were doing.   When are the results made known by the way. I had a letter from home this morning, but there was very little news in it.   Mother said she & Janet went to Barnsley on Saturday morning to see “The Young Mr Pitt” & so Janet didn’t get up to see Vera, & there has not been another meeting of the “Mothers Club” & so there was nothing to interest you in the despatch!! Everyone at No. 19 wished to be remembered to you, however, & when you next write home, you might tell your Father that the watch is still going which he mended for me. Well, Darling, I have been back just a week, but how much longer it has seemed.   Those heavenly nights we spent together, although every litt...
Read more

Wednesday, 4 November, 1942

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 sw...
Read more