13 April 1938

Dear Bob:

Thank you for your last letter. The pictures were very good indeed.

I had a good weekend in London last week.

My rigger managed to take out a fuselage panel and tie a small suitcase under the control wires.

I dropped in at Digby for refuelling and continued on to Northolt just outside of London. It didn't take me long to get there 250 miles. I didn't need to stop at Digby but this boy plays safe. London district is foggy and smoky and I might have had to do some cruising.

I stayed in the Regent Palace Hotel on Piccadilly Circus and took in all the good shows, etc.

Weather Monday was terrible over the whole route - 5,000 feet of mist and visibility about 1,000 yards.

I took off from Northolt and when I got up into Yorkshire just phoned D/F for a homing bearing which I slapped on my compass and drove in right on the spot - no trouble at all. The weather here has been wonderful - all Spring - very warm. We play outdoor ball on real lovely grass and is very pleasant this time of the year.

I am Orderly Officer today and unfortunately pulled 2:30 tomorrow morning to inspect the Guard so no sleep for me this evening.

I am trying my best to get abroad but the prospects look dim.

Oh! for a Mediterranean cruise. If the family lived in England I would pile up the flying time every weekend I can assure you.

Why don't you go to the Peruvian oil fields in South America? Nothing like travelling. I certainly intend to do plenty before I come back if possible.

A lot of our boys come from New Guinea, South Africa etc. and they sound like good countries.

We shall soon be swimming again.

Best regards
Bill
P.S. Send me another Zephyr. Your Hurricane should have been a monoplane.