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From Bill in Wheatley. This is the longest time they have been apart. Bill has not had a letter in nearly two weeks. He does not know whether Hella is in Berlin busy looking after her mother after an operation or in Hannover. He sends his love to her mother. He is sending the papers off today. He delayed sending them so that they would not be waiting in Hannover for too long. Asks how she liked the little [picture of an] ape he sent with his last letter. The pathologist in the lab is a woman and he would prefer to work with a man. With envelope.

From Bill in Wheatley. Bill thanks Hella for her letter and asks her to ignore the sad letter he sent yesterday in a blue envelope. She should have got the papers by now. He seems outraged that she cannot come if she cannot sell the camera and asks about selling the bed and mattress when she leaves. He is saving money for their honeymoon so tells her not to worry. He thinks a civil wedding will be recognised by the German authorities whereas a church one will not be, but he asks her to look into this when she is asking about her nationality. He signs off with love. There is a postscript about the word for underwear. With envelope. For a press cutting originally attached to the letter, see P14/6/2/4.

From Bill in Wheatley. Bill is sad that Hella has not sent another letter. He thinks he must be the most frequent visitor to the post corporal and yet get the least mail. The current pathologist is leaving and will probably be replaced by a man. He claims not to care as ‘[t]hey’re all the same’. He asks if Anderson has left yet. He is going to get his mother to send her nylons and hopes she won’t see this as bribery. He asks her to try to come to England before he has a chance to send the nylons. With envelope.

From Bill in Wheatley. Bill again asks for a letter from Hella. He is going to the post office twice a day to ask for mail. The weather is sunny and he has nothing to do in the laboratory and is feeling fed up. He has a lot of leave to take so they could go on holiday when she comes. He is feeling so rotten than he did not go to London to see his father that week. He sends regards to her mother. With envelope.

From Bill at CML, Nicosia. Bill writes that there is nothing new to report except a few more bombs thrown and a few more people shot. He asks Hella to thank her mother for a New Year card she sent him. He asks her to write. He does not know if she is getting any money. He has started a savings book. He does not like the Mess or the men there. His room is dirty and very small and he is sitting in bed to write the letter. Colonel Bowmer has left the CML and the army. He is going to Canada and indicated that there would be a job there for Bill. He finishes by saying he loves her.

From Bill at CML, Nicosia. Bill writes that he loves Hella and misses her. He asks if she is happy and whether the flowers he sent for her birthday arrived. He did not send a letter with the flowers as he thought it would be a sad letter. Physically he is well and mentally he is fed up. He wishes her every happiness.

From Bill at CML, Nicosia. Bill has heard from his mother that Hella is to take the IMLT [Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology?] exam and is sure she will pass it. He asks if she found her testimonial folder. He has just sewn on a button thanks to a needle and thread Hella put in his ‘housewife’. It remains dangerous in Cyprus, ‘People are still getting blown up and shot’. He misses her, loves her and wants her back.

From Bill at 29 Hannover to Hella at British Military Hospital (BMH) to Bristol Hill Hospital, Berlin. Bill writes that he is missing Hella a great deal. On Monday his supervisor is going to the Labour Office to ensure the correct papers are sent to Berlin. He thanks Hella for her last letter and asks her to write again and finishes by saying that he loves her. With envelope.

From Bill in Stockwell. Bill has been corresponding with his lawyer [about his divorce] and hopes all problems will be solved by the end of the year and he will be free. His father has been diagnosed with carcinoma of the rectum and so Bill may have to apply for an extension of his leave. He has written to Captain Davies to explain the situation. If he does not need or get an extension he should be back with Hella on 3 June, the evening of the day she has invited her mother. He asks if Hella’s mother’s visit can be changed. His mother sends her best regards to Hella, and Bill sends his to Hella’s mother. With envelope.

From Bill in Stockwell. Bill starts by referring to unspecified bad news relayed by Hella and states that this does not affect their marriage plans, as he can still sort things out before he goes. He has written to Captain Anderson to explain the situation. With regards to his [divorce] business, he has sent the money he has had to pay and is waiting for a copy of the decree to prove he is unmarried. He finishes the letter by telling Hella how much he loves her and that he will be due in Hannover on 9 December. With envelope.