Letters, diaries and photographs from World War II

Wharncliffe

15th October 1945

My Darling,

It’s been great listening to your voice on the phone. You sounded so cheerful and at the same time so loving.

Yes, only this evening I got a couple of the tickets for ‘Gay Rosalinda” for Monday only to get home and find a letter saying you may not come until after the weekend. Of course, if that course is made necessary I can alter the day I expect.

Oh, while I think of it, that letter to the barrister: tell Gordon to be careful how he starts things with those chaps for they can get very spiteful and they know the law inside out. In any case it’s never wise to write cross letters to customers, too much pride can cause a load of trouble.

Did I tell you that last week John Davies appeared at church in the company of Hilda Rowe? The same phenomenon occurred yesterday and your mother swears that they are holding hands. Things are getting thicker but he has o go back to Germany in a day or so.

I was asked to do seat steward again. I said I’d be glad to but that it would have to be arranged at the last moment as I never know when I was likely to be posted.

I had a card from an antique book seller (addressed to my dad) informing him that they had details of the pedigree and arms of the Askew family of Lancashire, price nine shillings and sixpence. So of course I coughed up my money and am now awaiting the results. It starts 1547, the year after Anne Askew was martyred. Of course, it may nor bec our family but I thought it would be rather fun to look it up.

‘Fantasia’ is on at Studio One. Have you seen it yet? If not, we might go along.

I’m dying to hear about Rosie’s wedding.

Do you know, I can I can hardly wait until Saturday. I am so looking forward to seeing you.

All my love is yours, my sweetheart and our little boy’s 

And I’m still your own,

Johnnie xxxx 

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johnfinal.jpgJanie Askew

John's wife

johnfinal.jpgAnthony Askew
First son of John and Janie

johnfinal.jpgRussell Barker Janie's Brother
johnfinal.jpgGirlie Askew

John's younger sister

johnfinal.jpgMaurice Askew

John's younger Brother

johnfinal.jpgStephen Barker

Janie's Cousin

johnfinal.jpgEvelyn Barker

Stephen Barker's wife

davidfinal.jpgDavid Barker

Janie's cousin

freda.jpgFreda Cobley

Janie's cousin