Only joking,

Please write back soon

Gazza

29 Sept 1980

To my cheeky brother

I can’t help it if women find me irresistible, can I? I would say It’s the Doyle charm but maybe not haha

For Lennie’s birthday I gave her some of my buy up and also her own copy of the plans for the farm. I added a few extra things, the flowers in the garden, where the chooks will be and our bedroom too. She loved it. I think I’m in love kiddo.

Only seven months to go before we can build a whole new life for us (all 4 of us)

Love Franky

18  Dec 1980 (card received)

Happy Christmas to the best sister ever

Gazza and Jip

22 Dec 1980

Dear Gazza

Happy Christmas mate. Do you know it’s been a year since we started writing?

Lennie is all set to be released on February 14^th, valentines day. I bet that was done deliberately but who cares as long as she gets out. I’m gonna miss her but I know she be apples with you.

It was a shocker about John Lennon, wasn’t it? I wasn’t much of a Beatles fan but I remember that you liked them when you were a nipper.

Hope you and Jip and doing good

Franky

1 Feb 1981

Dear Gazza

I don’t want you to worry cuz it should not affect my parole. I can’t say much but there was an incident where Lennie was getting aggro about her eyesight from some of the other women. Mongrels. They were putting things in her way so that she would trip and she got hurt a couple of times. What was I  gonna do just sit there and take it? I had a bit of a tussle and was put in the pound overnight but it was nothing serious.  It had been a while since I spent the night in there. It was like a second home a couple of years ago. I guess I really have changed. Anyway, like I say, we will need to wait and see but it should not affect my release in April. Are you still all set to get Lennie when she gets out next week? The sooner she’s out of here the better.

Thanks squirt

Love Franky

8 February 1981

Dear Franky

Yes all set for next Saturday at 10am. I’m worried about you though. Just keep your head down. We are too close to blow it all now.

Gazza

March 31 1981

Dear Gazza and Lennie

We are all set mate

I get out on April 5^th. No further charges. The social worker spoke up for me, said it was totally understandable what had happened. You should those bitch’s faces when they heard. I honestly think it was jealousy that make them do it. One person in particular seemed put out that I’d found someone who loves me, despite  making it clear that she didn’t want me herself. Well that her problem now.

I can make my way to the farm if you can’t get away. Otherwise, I hope to see all three of youse at 10am on Sunday.  I hope Lennie Is doing okay. I miss her so much.  Isn’t she a beauty? This is really it Gazza. Didn’t I tell you, us Doyles can do whatever we want.

Can’t wait to see you all

Your big sis

Franky