28 September 1936

Dear Mother:

Received your 25 dollars okay. If my subsequent letters didn't explain all you want to know - here goes again.

After joining Civil School at Reading, October 12, I am credited with 12 shillings a day at the end of seven days. That is, on October 20 I get 84 shillings and another 84 shillings each seven days. My pay at civil school is 16s6 a day, but I can only draw twelve shillings. Dinner jackets are compulsory wear each Thursday dinner at school - no exceptions made. Oh ha! I just saw Russell Dingle come in.

Six hours later - continued letter: Don't sent any more money. I can manage now, I think. Where did Ronny get the aeroplane he is sitting in? I see Jean has a new bicycle - that should be pretty nice for her at school.

I am really glad to hear that Bob polishes his shoes. That is a good sign of business ability.

Frank Mills was told that if he was accepted he would not be flying till next March, so it won't be very good for Russell if he has to wait at all. It is only two more weeks till I leave London, but this letter will arrive in Calgary the same time I arrive in Reading.

I probably explained everything very clearly in my last letters, but if there is anything further you want to know, just let me know. Remember, send all letters to my new address:

Wm. Martyn

"Hawkhurst"

Reading Aerodrome

Woodley Bers.

Ronny seems to have grown enormously in size by his pictures. I was sure tickled to get them. Tell him I will give him a real ride some day.

Love to all
Bill