Sunday, 28 May, 1944

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Sergt. S. Bristow
Headquarters
15 L of C Signals
Cen Med Forces                                                                           184.

28 May 44

My Very Own Precious Darling,

The day I’ve been waiting for for the past month arrived to-day.  This afternoon I was presented with a large envelope by the Post Corporal and now I’ve got a very pretty young lady to give me a welcoming smile each time I enter my bedroom – or should I say (mores the pity) that it is only her photograph.  Still the time is getting nearer when I shall have the young lady to do it in person each time I return to the little house she is going to share with me.

Yes, Darling, your latest photograph has arrived and I am so pleased with it.  I was just setting off to the Sergeants Mess for my tea when it arrived so I stopped in my bedroom to open it and look at those dear features once more.  I then continued my journey to the Sergts Mess and got half way there before I realised I hadn’t got my hat on!  I wonder what there is in this love business which makes you absent minded like that!!  My thoughts at that time, however, were miles away from Italy – in Nottingham to be exact, with you.

Anyway, thanks a lot, Angel, it has made me feel a lot happier – and very proud too as I heard the complimentary remarks as I showed it to one or two of my friends.  You would have blushed if you had heard them.

It was a lovely letter you sent with it too, Dear.  I accept your gentle rebuke about mislaying the other photograph with all the necessary humility.  If you knew the circumstances under which it was lost, however, you wouldn’t be angry with me.  Perhaps I will tell you one day!

I had to laugh about your verbal battle with the young doctor!  I can just imagine those eyes of yours flashing as you gave it him thick and heavy.  I have similar troubles with some of the younger officers!

Yes, Darling, the sense of loneliness is always very strong in me just as it is in you.  It is funny, isn’t it, how lonely one can really be despite the fact that actually one is surrounded by lots of people.  Continually, however, I am yearning for the companionship of one person – you.  This I desire more than anything else in the world.

You say in our letter that you think the worst of our separation is passed.  I hope so Darling, but it looks to me as though there’s still a long time ahead even yet.  But perhaps I am being pessimistic.  I hope so!

However long we are separated however, I am certain of one thing my Dear and that is your love.  The knowledge that I have that is a great comfort & gives me lots of strength.  As for myself, I live only for you Darling and for the time when I can show you in a practical way how much I love you.  

Always Yours, Stan  xxxxxxxxx

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