Letters, diaries and photographs from World War II

Woolwich

2nd October 1945

My Darling,

Juat a line, though I don’t suppose you need any now you have plenty of company. And I’m very glad you have some sweetheart, particularly as it’s Russell. When Russell goes there will be a space of less than two weeks and your parents will be along, then you’ll come up here, then three weeks and I’ll be home on leave.

Do you want me to push my leave as near Christmas as possible to take it at the end of November and in this connection are you coming up to London or am I to go to Minehead? It looks as though I shall get Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I think it would be preferable if you came up here.

I got browned off with my battledress today and went along to the Quartermaster’s store and have effected an exchange, then I dumped the stuff at the Regimental Tailors’. As I worked an exchange, the only cost incurred will be that of the alterations so I hope to look a bit more respectable.

I went to see the specialist today and got the “pay off.” Well, it’s perfectly all right now and I’lll not have to attend any more massage.

This notepaper is Russell’s and it’s very handy. I hope he’ll get me some more.

Well, it’s about five thirty and time I was on my way. Oh, will you ask Russell to bring back my army pullover, it saves wearing an overcoat.

Au revoir, my sweetheart.

All my love is yours and Anthony’s.

Be good and take care

And I’m still your very 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