Tells him that Bice has German measles and has postponed her visit. Informs him that she will stop sending him parcels until she knows where he is located. Tells him that Mary has accepted her invitation to stay when Ralph departs. Expresses how much she misses him. Discusses the progress of the war. Hopes for another letter from him soon.
Reflects on the war and her place in history. Expresses her thoughts on her doubts about the war ending that year, Germany's position in the war, and her opinions about the food ration. Updates him on her father's health. Describes in detail the conversations she had with the Irvine's at tea. Tells him that good service is hard to find and she hopes Violet doesn't leave and that she has heard from Avie. Reflects on the good times they have had.
Informs him she has written to David Pye. Updates him on Clare's progress and wonders what she will grow up like. Updates him on her health. Tells him about the various engagements she has arranged and her morning activities. Discusses teaching Clare poetry.
Describes the weather. Tells him she will send him photographs of Clare and that they have new born pigs. Describes a letter from Doris about her work at the War Office. Discusses Clare's future. Expresses her opinions on Marie Correlli's writing. Asks him about his location and tells him about Mr Green not paying his rent properly.
Acknowledges and discusses his letters from the 1st and 3rd March. Reflects on how they may change in their marriage. Describes the weather and her surroundings. Describes saving a piglet from death. Describes her plans for the garden. Updates him on her father's health. Asks him if he would like some rhubarb.
Describes the weather. Acknowledges his last letter and thanks him for writing so many. Asks him about his surroundings. Describes playing with Clare. Updates him on Ursula's sisters' health. Updates him on her health. Describes getting coal to Mrs Farr. Expresses her opinions on the governments potato growing plan.
Describes the weather and the garden flowers. Tells him about the shopping items that have arrived from London. Informs him she has sent him a parcel. Asks him if he would like a book of Robert Graves' poetry. Describes how Marjorie Waterhouse has nightmares from her shifts at the hospital. Describes playing with Clare. Informs him that Mr Green has paid the rent and has apologised for spilling ink on the table. Reflects on their time together in Italy and expresses her wish to live with him.
Describes the living arrangements of Mary Anne and Owen. Tells him that German measles is spreading through Prior Fields and Doris is keeping her job. Describes a letter from his mother. Expresses her views on religion.
Expresses her thoughts on the taking of Baghdad and what it would be like to live by a river. Describes the weather and playing with a makeshift slide with Clare. Hopes to receive another letter from him. Tells him that Clare is the next best person to be around when he's not there.
Describes her walk to the Holt and a conversation she had with Mrs Radcliffe. Tells him about a letter Marjorie received from Mr Caldercott and relays news about Mary Anne organising Diana's stay. Informs him that there is still German measles at Charterhouse. Updates him on Clare's progress and tells him about Clare's new appreciation of music. Acknowledges the parcel he sent to her. Tells him she is sending him pictures of Clare. Updates him on her health.
Describes the weather and her surroundings. Expresses her anxiety over him being in danger. Tells him about the setback Mary Anne has experienced with letting her house. Informs him that Trafford has been sent back to the fighting. Asks him about his recent work laying two miles of wire. Is sorry to hear the rats ate his Cheshire cheese. Expresses her wish to be able to do real work. Tells him about six planes flying overhead to the Somme.
Acknowledges and discusses his last letter. Discusses reading the Oxford Book and compares it to the Golden Treasury. Is happy to hear that his new location is an improvement. Discusses the progress of the war and financial matters. Updates him on her pregnancy progress and tells him about attending Baby Welfare group.
Describes Clare playing in the garden and Mildred planting flowers. Describes her morning activities and discusses sending parcels to Harry. Expresses her wish for the war to end and have him home. Gives her opinions on how modern certain countries are compare to Britain. Discusses the impact of what the Russian Revolution might have on the war. Tells him about an invitation from Mrs Marsden Smedly. Expresses her love for him.
Acknowledges his last letter. Describes her surrounding and who she is with. Discusses in detail her thoughts on Well's new book. Describes her troubles with getting Clare to bed. Wonders how she would cope in his situation. Expresses her concerns for his safety when climbing. Tells him about feeling faint in Church. Expresses her opinions about Church buildings.
Tells him that Constance Mussen has had a little girl. Hopes that she wont be sent letters of sympathy if they end up having another girl. Describes the weather and the parcels she is sending. Hopes to have another letter from him soon. Discusses her opinions about how rich people have been affected by the war. Tells him about a job position Marjorie is considering. Discusses the progress of the war and when it will end.
Describes taking Clare for a walk and her morning activities. Tells him about an invitation from his mother and why she won't go but tells him she will go to the Isle of Wight instead. Updates him on everyone she has heard from. Expresses how she misses him. Compares her first sightings of cars to Clare's first sightings of aeroplanes. Informs him that Barbara is arriving soon.
Acknowledges his letter of the 18th March. Updates him on Marjorie's working situation. Asks him about his reconnaissance mission. Discusses how much they should tell their children about the dangers of climbing. Asks him about his dugout. updates him on Clare's progress.
Acknowledges his last letter. Describes in detail how Ralph has measles and expresses her concern for everyone's health. Reflects on how different their life is now and what their life might be like when he is home. Expresses her irritation at having to rest in the afternoons.
Describes in detail trying to find a tent. Tells him about the new laundress soon to be hired at Godalming. Confirms that Ralph has German measles. Describes the weather and asks him about the weather where he is. Informs him that Mildred is meeting bob in London.
Describes the weather. Tells him about the situation regarding the visitors and German Measles. Compares baby Barbara with Clare and describes how they get jealous of each other. Updates him on Clare's progress. Updates him on everyone's news. Expresses her love for him. Describes the mothers at Baby Welfare group.
Describes the snowy weather. Updates him on Bob and Mildred's travels. Describes a visit to see Constance's new baby. Tells him about her morning plans. Hopes that he has shelter where he is located. Discusses the affects the weather is having on agriculture.
Acknowledges his last letter and expresses her concern for the repercussions of him losing the secret code book. Advises him to use the product his mother sent him for his ankle. Expresses her concern for his safety and her happiness that he is set up well in his new location. Tells him he must be careful at his observation post. Updates him on Clare's sleeping routine. Describes the flowers in the garden. Discusses Owen and Mary Anne's relationship. Asks him what he would like sent to him.
Describes the weather and her morning journey into town with Clare. Tells him about her visit to the tax collector. Discusses the progress of the war. Hopes she won't catch German measles. Describes Clare's personality. Asks him about his location, the lost document and Mr Lithgow. Thanks him for writing her letters when he is busy.
Discusses the progress of the war and an article she read in The Round Table. Tells him about a visit to Abbots Hospital in Guildford on an errand for her father. Discusses when the war might end.
Describes the weather and Violet's relationship with children. Tells him what she has sent in his parcel an asks him to tell her what he thinks of the new items. Reflects on past times together. Expresses her opinions about the Ottoman empire and different types of punishment. Expresses her wish for him to be home.
Describes her Sunday activities with her father, Mary Anne and Owen. Discusses in detail the difficulties between Mary Anne and Owen and offers her own suggestions. Tells him about her father and Mildred going fishing. Expresses how much she misses him and is looking forward to the new baby and the end of the war.
Discusses cutting down on wheat flour. Describes a walk to gather primroses and tells him about how Clare enjoyed it. Tells him about an intended visit from Mary and about Mary's miscarriage scare. Expresses her wish to have a boy. Asks him what he thinks about.
Describes in detail a surprise visit from Trafford and Doris. Tells him about his father coming to visit and about Trafford's disappointment at not getting a promotion. Acknowledges his letter talking about Polly's fathers' second marriage. Asks him if he is feeling depressed. Expresses her envy that Doris has Trafford back.
January – George was best man at the wedding of Robert Graves and Nancy Nicholson.
Easter – attended the wedding of Geoffrey Young and Eleanor Slingsby.
End July – George and Ruth spent a week in Skye with David Pye and Leslie Shadbolt.
September – training in Newcastle accompanied by Ruth.
End of September – returned to France. Assigned to the 515th siege battery positioned between Arras and the Channel coast.
Commanding officer was Major Gwilym Lloyd George (son of the British Prime Minister). Fighting was further to the south.
Ruth returned to Westbrook.
10 November – George was with Geoffrey Keynes who was with a unit near Cambrai when they heard shouts about an Armistice late at night.
He spent Armistice Day with his brother Trafford (who had trained as a pilot after being invalided home in 1915, joined the Royal Flying Corps, and by the end of the war was a Royal Air Force squadron commander).
He spent a week in Paris and Christmas with his men. Then rented a room in Calais waiting to be demobilised.
Returned home in the second week of January 1919.
Tells him she has been warmly welcomed and describes her feelings after he left. Describes in detail her visit to tour York Minister. Reassures him she is being looked after and sends him news of his parents. Updates him on Avie's health. Expresses her opinions on Mary and Ralph's friendship with Lord and Lady Nunburnholme. Hopes that peace will come soon.