2nd December, 1940
Mrs Kenneth Penman
Maycot
12 Commonside
Keston
Kent
Ruislip Middx
5 30PM
3 DEC
1940
Postage Revenue 2½d
(1) The Same.
2.12.40.
My Darling
It was so nice and cheering to receive your letter which & reached me on Saturday. We have been having a very quiet time here recently in Fact we have not had a raid at all for the last four days.
It is very sweet of Wyn to suggest that you and I should go down to Bournemouth with her at Christmas, as I told you in my last letter darling, our being moved makes any plans I had impossible, I hope you have…
…a lovely time.
I am very disappointed of course that we shall be apart once again at this time but I think it is up to each of us to enjoy our separate Christmases as much as possible. Did I tell you when we first arrived here, we were continually hearing explosions in the distance, and we remarked on the number of DA’s that had apparently been dropped; one morning there was a colossal explosion about every ten minutes, later on in the morning we discovered there was a quarry nearby and they were blasting, so much for our DA!
I am looking forward tremendously darling to being with you on…
…Friday, I dont suppose I shall get home until about 9pm as they are not letting us leave until 2. but we shall have all the next day together and as usual I shall have to leave on Sunday morning.
All my love to you my dearest weeny one. Until Friday evening
Yours,
Kenneth
PS In order that you shall receive this before me I am going to ask one of our men who is coming to London tomorrow to post it on his arrival XX k
Tuesday 26th November, 1940
- Greek forces continue their successful counter-offensive against Italian positions in Albania, advancing steadily into previously occupied territories.
Wednesday 27th November, 1940
- The Battle of Cape Spartivento unfolds off the coast of Sardinia, as British and Italian naval units engage in a brief but intense encounter, after which both sides withdraw with no decisive outcome.
Thursday 28th November, 1940
- The Greek Army seizes Argyrokastro (Gjirokastër) in southern Albania, solidifying their hold and further undermining Italian efforts to stabilize the front.
Friday 29th November, 1940
- Greek units consolidate their positions in Albania, intensifying pressure on disorganized Italian forces and encouraging further territorial gains in the days to come.
Saturday 30th November, 1940
- Greece captures the strategic port of Sarandë on Albania’s coast, gaining maritime access and dealing a severe blow to Italy’s dwindling foothold in the region.
Sunday 1st December, 1940
- German aerial bombardments continue over Britain, with the port city of Southampton enduring intense Luftwaffe raids overnight, exacerbating civilian casualties and infrastructural damage.
Monday 2nd December, 1940
- Mussolini confers urgently with his military advisors in Rome as Italian forces face sustained reversals in Albania, prompting consideration of external support to salvage the faltering campaign.