Letter from Harry Massey to Barbara Massey

11/ everybody has enough of everything necessary to life- + in addition, some comforts + leisure + holidays + weekends + free days The question of unemployment does not arise in the world today there is a super abundance of all the materials which go to make the necessaries And each country must be so organized that they exchange these things with each other. In my opinion the main problem should ^not be one of finding enough work, but enough leisure for everyone. And this can be done in many ways - the school leaving age can be raised from 14 to 17 or 18- all sorts of agents + middlemen + unnecessary people can be cut out- stock exchanges + all their ramifications done away with- there will be far less litigation - quack medicines + worthless patent foods + all their advertising should be stopped + all medicines + toothpastes + special foods controlled by the State Medical Dept.- all rubbishy books + magazines ended, this again would help to educate the people + would save labour in manufacturing paper + printing it; the publication of a book should not depend on whether the author can afford to publish it or whether the publisher can see a profit in it. In other words, all unnecessary production must be eliminated + every increase in the efficiency of machines + methods of productionmust be with the idea of improving working conditions providing more leisure + time for family life + the home + travelling about + reading + music + art

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Is this Utopia? I do not think so I think it is quite capable of acheivement in a country which is run entirely + solely for the benefit of its people.

But it will be a hard fight. The first necessity is to get a good strong Socialist government into power- + that should be the easiest part of it of they will fit themselves out with a strong + sensible policy + go hard for it. Once in power, they must go ahead with carrying our their policy + so well disciplined among themselves. And about the first thing to do wil be to do away with the ridiculous house of Lords.

But, I think this is about enough of politics for one letter- if I go on like thos very much longer you will have to stop + pinch yourself + ask yourself whether you are reading a letter from your adoring + admiring husband or this week's New Statesman.

But it all began by me talking about our house, in answer to your letter.

And darling one, the letter came again today - the letter writing applications for posting home on compassionate grounds. And so I am off again - I shall send the previous correspondence, & Hughes' certificate again. & just a new short letter to tell about the first boy. & my worreis about your worries, & my longing to see Max. And then I shall send another letter asking for an interview with the Area Commander to see if I can possibly get his support. And the answer should be back by about the middle of June, which I will cable

13. you at once, + which will probably arrive before this. Having been optimistic before I am afraid I have very little hope this time- unless I an persuade the A.C. to support my claim. And so now the suspense begins once more.

What joy to home, darling, + oh God how I want to come it will be the most thrilling moment in all my life+ I often wonder where exactly we will meet- I suppose it is almost bound to be on a station somewhere I remember how I have always felt at home, when you have been away for only a few days- + on sept 21st on [?] station, when your train was four hours late. what a moment it willbe my sweetheart - what a nuisance the luggage will be.

We shall have so much to talk about & tell eachother & discuss, & there will be Maxie to meet, & all the time, I shall not be able to leave go of you, & I shall want to kiss you again & again. It will be so wonderful & heavenly, it will be unreal. when I am sitting & writing to you, I long so much to be able to talk to you. And when I look at your photographs, which I do so much, I long to kiss you & hold you & love you. I imagine talking to you - sitting in our two chairs. & in front of a fire, & so [much?] to talk of & to interest eachother. And I think of sitting on your chair, on the left arm, & with my right arm round you & coming across your chest & with my hand on your left should - & them becoming

14/ a little excited + my right hand would leave your left shoulder + go down inside your dress + hold + stroke your left breast instead. And your breasts are so smooth + lovely + dear to me, + I would feel more excited (as I do now) + come round + sit in your chair + kiss you very passionately + my hand would hold your legs + their silkiness + their bareness + go down inside your stocking + rub your knee. And then, oh my darling sweetest Barbara, the fire would be warming both our bodies + we would hold each other very tight, so that we could touch each other all the length of our bodies what glorious happiness we have had darling- + how even more glorious our future happiness will be I want you so much my own beloved darling to talk to you + you to talk to me + to love you + kiss you + hold you + look at you + be with you + help you + do things for you + make you happy + interested + make you laugh + make you love me + be sure that you are happy + content + looking forward. And to be with you + Marie too. How much we have to gain- I would give + do anything to come home to you. I love you with all my heart + soul + you are perfect, my darling own Barbara. XX to Marie Always, your Harry------- XXXXXX

[postmark] FIELD POST OFFICE 12 MY 42 154

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Mrs Barbara Massey. c/o Mrs Paul. c/o Mrs Jenkins Lynwood. 6 Bulstrode Gardens Candlemas Lane Maddingley Road Beaconsfield. Cambridge Bucks

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