Stan and Grace

G.H.N                                                             3-1-44 1 a.m. My Own Darling, I have not as yet got used to writing ‘44 instead of ’43.   1943 was quite an eventful year, wasn’t it?   I wonder what this new year will bring. I think that this is also going to be an eventful year. A year ago to-night Darling we were together – at the front of a blazing fire.   I guess I was looking at the clock and telling you to go but not wanting you to go at all. Tonight I am sitting at a desk writing this to you and we are miles and miles away.   We neither of us thought last year that you would be somewhere in Italy – though we did wonder. It makes me wonder where we shall both be next year at this time. In one of your recent letters you seemed quite worried about the fact that I might be joining the...

AIRGRAPH 2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow, Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces                                                                            97. 2 Jan 44 ON SEEING THIS YOU WILL NO DOUBT GUESS THAT I HAVE NO AIR LETTERS ON HAND AT THE MOMENT.   AS YOU KNOW, THIS RATHER PUBLIC WAY OF CARRYING ON A CORRESPONDENCE IS ALWAYS A LAST RESORT!! I WROTE A SEA LETTER TO YOU YESTERDAY EVENING*, BUT I WAS SITTING IN THE MESS TONIGHT DREAMING OF YOU (AS USUAL) AND DECIDED THAT I WOULD COME BACK INTO THE OFFICE TO TYPE THIS AIRGRAPH. A YEAR AGO TONIGHT WE WERE TRIPPING THE LIGHT FANTASTIC AT THE D...

G.H.N.                                                                                                          (85) 31-12-43     My Own Darling, This morning’s post brought me another letter from you.   It was dated Dec 23 rd 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 ...

2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow                                                                            96. Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces 29 Dec 43        My Very Own Darling, I am doing well for mail from you this week.   You have performed the “hat trick” for Christmas – three air letters in three days & a sea letter thrown in for good measure.   Is there any wonder that I am feeling very pleased with myself! It is coming to something when you have to write and tell me what I have bought you for Christmas, isn’t it?   Anyway, Darling, I am pleased Mother...

2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow                                                                            95. Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces 26 Dec 43               My Very Own Darling, Christmas has been very good as far as mail from you is concerned, for following closely upon your sea letter (Nov 6) which I received yesterday, came two air letters dated 8 and 14 Dec respectively.   You were at home, of course, when you wrote the last one. How did your nights off go down?   Did you get plenty of sleep?   I bet you were in need of it and of course ...

G.H.N.                                                                                          (84) 25-12-43        11.50 p/m My Very Own Darling, Christmas Day – and what a day! or I should say what an evening! I suppose you will be wondering what I have done with myself this Christmas as much as I am looking forward to hearing what you have done with yourself.   I hope that you have enjoyed yourself, Darling, - as much as you could, anyway, under the circumstances. 26-12-43 To begin with the Theatre Staff gav...

  2364226 Sergt . S. Bristow Unit Headquarters ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 91. 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces 23 Dec 43 ​   My Very Own Darling,   I had a pleasant surprise today when a parcel arrived for me and when I opened it and found it contained books from you, Dear, my joy was complete!  Reading material was beginning to get in short supply & so your kindly thought has saved the day.    Although your thoughtfulness is appreciated tremendously, Darling, I can’t help feeling a little bit selfish about getting a present from you, for after all you are forgoing all these little pleasures and having things for  our  home   aren’t you?  I don’t want you to have to do all the dirty work.  Do you see my point?  So, Darling, next time you feel like buying me something, buy something for  us  &  after putting it in the secret hoard of yours, write & tell me all about it & I shall be just as pleased and thril...