23rd February, 1940
No: 27
Maycot.
23.2.40.
Darling,
I enclose letter and a/c from Mr. Poole which arrived this morning per Registered post. I’m afraid this has rather upset me as I thought this matter had been settled long ago via the Bankers Health Insurance. You must appreciate dear that this sort of thing gives me a very nasty reminder of all that was wrong with your management in the past and with my present struggle to make ends meet and keep cheerful and well, I just can’t stand up to these knocks.
I am dropping Poole a note to say you are at present in France and that I have forwarded his letter, but please attend to this matter without delay. After all you were in the Bank at the time and I can’t understand why the matter did not go through. Perhaps you will be able to do something through your father. Anyway, it’s an urgent matter that requires your attention. It grieves me to read that you have never even acknowledged any of Poole’s previous…
…communications.
I’m sorry to have to write you now in such a strain but can’t you see that this sort of thing (and that only) has always spoilt our happiness?
By the way, the following is Vic’s address, with instructions how to get there:-
Gnr. F.V. Martchale 881168,
Ward M2,
Lambden Advance Base Hospital,
Abbots Langley,
Herts.
Broad St. to – Watford Junction
or Euston ” ” “
or any station on Bakerloo Line to ” “
thence
No: 318 bus to Hospital.
I do hope I shall have some good news from you soon –
Meanwhile darling, all my love,
Yours
Terry.
23rd February, 1940
- The Royal Air Force (RAF) conducts nighttime reconnaissance flights over Austria and Bohemia, dropping propaganda leaflets over Vienna. This marks an effort by Britain to both gather intelligence and sway public opinion in Axis territories.
- The RAF undertakes bombing operations targeting German warships in the Heligoland Bight. Due to adverse weather, one British aircraft fails to return from the mission.
- On the Karelian Isthmus, Soviet forces continue heavy bombardment of Finnish positions, but Finnish troops manage to hold positions near Viipuri. The Soviet Air Force increases bombing raids over Finland, putting further strain on Finnish defenses.