Wharncliffe
13th November 1945
Darling Janie,
Just a short note together with a copy of the letter I want you to type for me to Taylors of Exeter to assist me, as you will see, in the accurate compilation of a price list.
I don’t know about Saturday morning yet as I hear there is a special parade on and of course it will be assumed that I’m dodging it.
Before I forget sweetheart please go easy on that telephone. I really don’t want another £15 bill to pay, much as I like hearing your voice. Please try and use the cheap period—jot down what you’re going to say so that we can be quick. No. I don’t want to be quick when I’m talking to you and don’t I wish that we were well enough off to be able to disregard these expenses. When you’ve read this I’m sure you are going to think I’m terribly mean.
I’m sorry Anthony’s cough is troublesome again. Do you give him Scott’s emulsion because of the cod liver oil in it? Because if so halibut liver oil is now considered to be far more useful (about 80% stronger and so much easier to take). Just my little suggestion for what it is worth darling.
You know I don’t worry about him when I know that you are around for I know that he is getting all the attention that he needs.
We are getting on very well here, your father and I and there is no need for your mother to hurry home at all. I have lunch and dinner in the Mess and for breakfast I have cornflakes and toast and Bovril. When I got home last night your father made a fire. You could come into the place at any time and it’s not really untidy. We tidy up as we go along and so it’s very little trouble.
I’m going to see John Pickford tomorrow evening to try and get the future straightened out as far as we are able so that we have some idea of whee we stand financially.
Is David staying with you or is it just a call? If David offers to live down there with you to do his study and keep you company, as did Russell, will you be able to accept? I do hope so. I don’t think you’d find him useless any more. He’ll be able to pull his weight.
Well, that’s all for now, my love. See you at the weekend for a few minutes I hope. They will be very sweet minutes.
All my love is yours my sweetheart, take great care of both of you and I do love you.
Your very own,
Johnnie xxxx
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