In war news at this time 25th October saw Romania fully liberated by Red Army and Romanian troops and on the 27th the Battle of Hürtgen Forest was developing and would continue through October and November and have its last attacks in December.
In thus letter Mr.Palmer was the optician doing locus work in John’s optical business while he was on active service overseas. Rosie Warren was the receptionist.
As ususual
28th October 1944
Darling,
I received the loveliest letter from you this evening and could not wait to answer it. You know your letters are only taking eight days now so that means that I hear of things you were doing and thinking just over a week ago and it makes you seem much closer sweetheart.
Nothing much has happened in the last three days. All goes well, though things do get a bit exasperating at times. You know, things won’t go right, things get broken that shouldn’t, oh silly little things. Today all has been well after a somewhat sticky week and then to crown it this evening I have this grand letter from you.
Tom returned from leave last night and he had bought for me a topping pair of grey flannel slacks and a couple of pairs of sports shirts. I popped them on and looked all civilian again. It was grand. Of course I got them for when I go on leave to Margherita which as i Have said I hope to do just after Christmas. I should like to go for Christmas but one can’t run away from the boys at that time. Besides it always takes quite a bit of organisation and I don’t trust anyone else.
Your news about Mr.Palmer getting married is a bit of a shock. Why, I only wrote to him a week ago to say that I didn’t consider I’d be back in the business for two years, intending t convey that at least he could depend on a good job for that period. Seems to me that the boot’s on the other foot and he will want to be released as soon as possible, Rosie Warren too. All this matrimonial business is getting a little difficult. It’s going to be a hell of a test of their loyalty to me if they stay.
Tom had a letter from his wife telling him a friend of hers (in common with others) was making a trousseau for their second honeymoon on her husband’s return. She had described a lovely nightie she had made for the occasion. In his reply he said that it was a waste of energy, of coupons and material-she wasn’t going to need a nightie! To which she replied it was in case there was a fire!
Do you see sweetheart, thousands of others like ourselves are thinking about our second honeymoons in, we hope, the not too distant future, together it would seem with the more intimate details.
About the watch darling, I don’t want you to sell the other. It’s a good second line in case the other one goes wrong, also I know my mother would have preferred I keep it. Yes, I’m a bit particular to design so I’ll try and send you a picture of the sort of thing I want.
All my love us yours and Anthony’s. God bless you both.
I’m still the same old,
Johnnie xxxxxxx
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