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Reading
England
has letters or flights named in the book only
Position
| Latitude | 51° 27′ 13″ N 51.4536° |
| Longitude | 0° 54′ 07″ W 0.9019° |
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Letters that mention it (34)
12 September 1936To MotherReceived your letter this morning via air mail, and letter of acceptance last night at 9:00 p.m. I wired you…12 September 1936To BobFor days London has been covered with thick cloud, leaving about a 1,000 foot ceiling, but I can hear R.A.F.…12 September 1936To DadI received a letter last night from the Air Ministry stating "I am commanded by the Air Council to inform you…12 September 1936To JeanTell mother I was not sea sick. The crossing was fairly smooth except off the coast of Labrador. I wasn't the…14 September 1936To DadIf you haven't already wired me money, please do. I have instructions as to clothes, sport equipment…16 September 1936To DadReceived a letter from Reading today explaining accommodation. The inclusive charge for accommodation and…22 September 1936To MotherI spend most of my time here at Canada House when I am not wandering about the city. I think I will open an…23 September 1936To MotherReceived your cabled remittance today for £12. Thanks. I sure needed it. It will just cover my expenses. I am…24 September 1936To BobHow is high school going this year? What are Ken (Patton), Leo (Blanchfield), Haig and all the rest of the…28 September 1936To MotherReceived your 25 dollars okay. If my subsequent letters didn't explain all you want to know - here goes…29 September 1936To JeanI was very glad to get your letter. It must seem a very long time before you really get an answer to any of…5 October 1936To MotherRussell Dingle was accepted for R.A.F. but he hasn't instructions yet but will start in November. I hope…9 October 1936To MotherHow is everything at home? Well, this is the weekend before I leave for flying school and I am very busy.…21 October 1936To DadHere are two pictures of the school here. I have no pictures of the residence but here is one of our training…24 October 1936To MotherI have just finished flying for the day. We get the rest of weekend off this being Saturday. The first dining…28 October 1936To MotherI has been blowing a gale here in England for the last week which has naturally put a cramp on our flying. We…3 November 1936To MotherJust when I become able to go solo in a plane, the weather goes bad. - Today nothing but a drizzle with fog…5 November 1936To MotherI am starting this letter today and will finish it in a day or two. First I shall put ink in my pen. This…8 November 1936To JeanIt is certainly nice to get letters from one's sister. It's too bad you aren't in England. I could give you a…10 November 1936To MotherI hope Ronny isn't getting too big to handle. I'll bet he has grown a lot since I last saw him. I had only…6 December 1936To DadThis week we have completely written off two aeroplanes. Besides EL which crashed after take-off there has…7 December 1936To MotherI received your parcel today containing clothes bag and pants. The bag is marvellous - just the type for an…20 December 1936To JeanWhat did Santa Claus bring you this year? I'll bet Ronny enjoyed himself. This is probably the first year I…30 December 1936To BobMy machine gun instructor at Reading was a peach of a guy and was crazy about stamps - especially Canadian…UndatedTo MotherAs you can see by the above address, I am back here again. I didn't want to cut it too close and my money was…28 September 1937To MotherLovely day today and did a lot of flying - all high altitude stuff as our normal duties are high altitude…28 February 1938To MotherGot mail from everybody today. Aunt Adelene wrote me a nice long letter. Dad sent a card from Vancouver and…29 March 1938To MotherI hear that Mrs. Buxton has been in to see you again. I'm sorry but I haven't been to London yet so haven't…23 April 1938To MotherToday is Sunday (in case you want to know). I am going to London on Monday for a visit to the Admiralty. I…4 November 1938To MotherI am Squadron Duty Officer today and so to fill in a little time, here is a letter. While you of course are…17 January 1939To DadThat clipping about W/C Fall and King was very interesting because I know both - fine men. I think you should…22 January 1939To MotherNothing much to write about. The new aircraft-carrier "Ark Royal" arrived in Malta on Thursday afternoon on…13 July 1940To DadNot much opportunity to write these days so I must lose no opportunity. I have had no news from home for…10 September 1941To DadWell here I am again doing the job I like to do instead of training. It means living in a suitcase and moving…
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