15 September 1936

Dear Mother:

This paper doesn't cost me anything to write on, so here goes.

It is lovely here in Canada House - deep leather lounge chairs, etc. I have just finished reading the Calgary papers of September 1st. Last night I was vaccinated at a cost of 5 shillings and a three-mile walk up Victoria Street.

I am gradually getting London under control and I now know most of the main streets. I trust a bundle of letters all come the first day in Calgary. Write and let me know exactly what all the boys are doing in Calgary.

Personally I think it would pay Bob to go to Commercial. It would be the best education for him.

I hope to be able to travel back to Canada next year, but you can never tell about leave, as it is a privilege, not a condition. I have just met an officer from the Royal Corps of Signals of Canada. He is over here in London going to London University on special course. He was at Aldershot but returned to London when manoeuvres were cancelled and the troops embarked for Palestine.

A woman here who is one of the hostesses for the Canada Club gave me the useful tip and also Canadian officer that I can wear tails anywhere, but a dinner jacket suit can be worn practically nowhere except in private house if one is the host. For all dances, etc. one must wear tails. The Canadian officer told me that I should meet many sons of higher class families who would invite me to their homes if I was good and friendly with them and to take good advantage of it to make social contacts, etc.

Good advice. I shall need a cool head and rather a "brazen" face, but I think I'll pass.

You might send my basketball shorts over, but on second thought it would not pay to.

Love to all
Bill (Bull)