Stan and Grace

2364226 Sergt. Bristow, S. Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces                                                                            151. 22 May 44 My Very Own Darling, I’ve more or less got myself back in the “groove” and the leisures and pleasures of last week are quickly becoming just memories. I seem to have struck lucky with my choice of weather, however, for it has rained each day since I got back. Although the weather has been miserable, though, I haven’t, for on the last two mornings I have had the thrill of receiving a letter from you.   The success of a day is assured if I hav...

2364226 Sergt. Bristow, S. Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces                                                                            150 20 May 44. My Very Own Darling, What a day today has been!   My first day back off leave and so you can guess that things haven’t gone down too well.   All good things must come to an end, however, I suppose, but as you can expect I was extremely sorry when the time came yesterday morning to say goodbye to the fair city of Naples. Although the bloke who relieved me during the past week has done a fairly decent job of work, there are a good few thing...

G.H.N.                                                                      (129) 19.5.44 My Very Own Darling, Your sea letter written on April 9 th* has arrived.   As usual Darling it was a very long and interesting letter.   I wish I had as much to write to you about.   I am sure you must find my letters awfully dull at times – and when I do find something to tell you – well, I guess they are never enough. However, Darling, I am always very happy to receive your letters.   Thank you also for the programmes which you enclosed.   I do envy you, you know – seeing all these operas.   You had better not go to too...

G.H.N.                                                                                (128) 16.5.44 My Very Own Darling, I was very happy to receive an air-letter from you this morning.   The day always goes much better when I start it with a letter from you.   It was the one you wrote me on the sixth of this month. I was pleased to hear that the small book I sent you arrived safely and also that you like Rupert Brook’s poems.   I would like to have sent you his complete works but thought that you would have enough kit to carry around with you.   However, Darling, you sha...

  2364226                                      Sergt. S. Bristow Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces                                                                            149? 15 May 44 My Very Own Darling, Oh my poor old feet!!   I have pounded the streets of that city where I am spending my leave, for the past few days with the result that my feet, unaccustomed to such punishment, are almost raw! ...

G.H.N.                                                                                                                              (127) 13.5.44 My Very Own Darling, Two air-letters arrived from you yesterday, dated May 2 nd and 4 th .   Your letters are arriving very regularly these days and coming in such a short time too.   Of course – that is how I like it. You seem to be doing a lot of reading these days.   I have not done any for a fortnight.   Howeve...

2364226 Sergt. S. Bristow Headquarters 15 L of C Signals Cen Med Forces                                                                            147. 11 May 44 My Very Own Darling, It is getting very late but I thought I would write a few lines to you before I go to sleep. I’ve just finished clearing up one or two odds and ends in the office and have just completed the packing of any bits and pieces ready for my journey to Naples tomorrow morning. I am really looking forward to this holiday of mine.   Only two things stop me from being completely happy.   First, I wish that you were coming with...