Sunday, August 30th, 1942

My darling Joan,

We have been most fortunate this week – had your camp letter on Thursday, so we must not get disappointed if we don’t get another letter for a week or two. You did have a jolly time at camp, didn’t you, nice games and nice friends. Corky sounds a very pretty girl. I expect you did hate leaving it all, but all good things come to an end some time, and you had Teddy and Sandy to compare notes with. I should think Auntie Mary and Uncle Carl would want cotton wool in their ears when you all began to tell your experiences. We are so glad you are getting on well with your swimming – Daddy says he can’t float on his stomach, so you can do something he can’t. We laughed at your drawing of you and the twins, but thank you darling for saying that you still love us all. I know you do sweetheart and we are all eagerly looking forward to seeing you again, but we must get this beastly war over first. I am glad you received the snapshots of John and Anne. I want you to have one now and then so you can see how they are growing. They are starting back at school on Tuesday and looking forward to it. I expect you do too.

Last Tuesday Daddy, the twins and I went to Forest Gate to see Grandma and Beryl and Hazel and their mummy and daddy. We enjoyed the visit and they all look very well. All the iron gates and railings have been taken for salvage.

On Thursday we all went to Auntie Rosie’s at Orpington⁽¹⁾ (except Daddy) and came home Friday evening. John and Anne had a lovely time as Uncle George had a little sand left over from some job he had done and they played with it nearly all the time, making pies etc. They liked playing with Pat (the dog) and asked Aunty if she would let them have her if they gave her our rabbits, but we wouldn’t hear of that. So glad you are doing well with your garden and keeping it weeded nicely. Hope you have a good picking.

Love and kisses from all of us and a special one from your loving Mummy

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