Postmarked COLNE LANCS 8PM 14 MCH 1940
addressed to Lieut. R. Helme, D.W.R. Church House, Norton, Malton. Yorks.
Albert House, Colne.
14th March.
My dearest Ronnie,
I was tickled to bits to have your photos and nice letter. I think the full face photo is lovely and very animated. In fact my prescious, you look most squeezable. Your Mother has chosen that one too. Mum thinks it is very good and wants one too, and says she will pay for hers – and as an afterthought, she said – “Unless you would like to give it to me for my next birthday between you!” Anyway, she wants to get a frame to match mine, and have it in the drawing room with it. Very nice!
I have ordered four of that size – for your Ma, Granny, Mum and me, and two post card sizes of it for your Ma and me to put in leather cases. I hope that’s O.K.
Oh blast, there is such a nose in here I can’t write sense. Beloved pardon me. Molly and Irene are in, and I haven’t long to write.
I was very disappointed you couldn’t come today, but I have behaved very well. In fact, I believe I am becoming a philosopher. I do hope you can come at Easter. If you don’t get off, I shall come and lay Lawlor low. Haw, Haw! Do pray for leave dear, and with your prayers and my prayers, we should manage it.
Our tickets haven’t arrived yet for Manchester, but I hope they’ll come tomorrow. Nor has my uniform come – confound it!
We are going to Manchester early – probably the nine o’clock ‘bus; so you can think of me going my Angel Boy.
Oh dear, I feel like writing you a long loving letter, but I’m afraid it’s impossible. I promise a better effort tomorrow – and don’t let anyone walk off with it. Goodnight beloved, and simply all my love complete with kisses, cuddles and caresses, Kathleen