Letter from Harry Massey to Barbara Massey

Major J.H. Massey. 6 Palestinian Coy, The Buffs M.E.F

A.G 20 17 Nov

My own darling Barbara. Your no.60. of 19th Sept came last week & picked me up out of the depths. But no.59. which contained photographs is missing, which is infuriating & very sad. Will you please send me another one of you in a bathing costume. Your letter was half taken up with serious remarks about various things - & this seems to have struck a vein in me, because I promptly replied wtih a 16 page letter, mainly about politics, social scenery & etc. Please send me back an immediate p.c. if this saves you, because I might do it again. But there is so terribly little to talk about in letters just now, & I think quite a deal about all the post war problems. The war seems interminable, doesn't it? The Russians continue to be magnificient - but the Nazis go on & on - & so many other things have happened about U.S.A, & Japan & ourselves - but the end seems no nearer. I have a starnge & deep feeling that many things are going to happen all at once & that a tremendous grande finale is gong to set in. But still nothing really happens. My feeling for you, darling, is closer & deeper & more & more urgent & I think of you all day & every day. But iti s such a long tme - one year yesterday since I arrived in the M.E. Love and kisses to Maxie & all of everything to you - Always your Harry. XXXXX.

The message should be written very plainly above the double line.

Sender's address Major J.H. Massey Date 17 Nov 41 6 Palestinian Coy. The Buffs. M.E.F.

Christmas Greetings from Harry. M.E.F

Darling - I have sent one to every body - so I had better send one to you & maxie - a Happy New Year, sweetheart, & may it please brng me back to you. XXX