Postmarked COLNE LANCS 7.30pm 25 SEP 1939
addressed to Lieut. R. Helme, D.W.R., Attatched to R.A.F. Station, Yeadon, Via Leeds.
Albert House. Colne. Lancs. Tel.No.282
Monday
My dearest Ronald,
You are a lamb, and I adore you, and I’m glad you think I’m worth ten bob a day and a whole lot more in spiritual value. But let me tell you my love, that once you are married to me you are taped. Completely and permenantly taped – so make hay while the sun shines; but don’t let the sun shine too often!
Hurry up and come over and see me, and blow to the Army and everything else. Stanley Riddiough called yesterday, and made me long for a sight of you. Even though he did look slim and really remarkably improved in appearance. I wanted to swap him for you.
He is thoroughly enjoying the Army and the work (or lack of it!) and has put on a stone in the last three months. But he was not unbareably conceited about it all, as I had expected him to be.
The eight officers of his lot have all been presented with Ford 10’s or Ford 8’s. I forget which! That comes of being in the R.A.S.C. I suppose.
The sock grows and grows, but is by no means a thing of beauty. It should keep your little footy warm though – when I’ve darned all the holes! When I think that I’ve still another to do (and Mum is actually talking about “Your next pair of sock-“) it sends my heart in twain. Never mind I have turned the heel of the first successfully – and now I know how to do it.
I am longing to see you, and to squeeze you round the centre of your adiposity. If Stanley gets fatter with Army life I suppose you will too, dear. No I’m not really being rude at all. You’re very cute anyway.
It is about twenty past six, and I’m now going all on my ownio to take Prince for a walk. I’ll post this first.
Let me know if you want me to write less – and don’t you go forgetting I love you. Kisses cuddles caresses, Kay