May 1938
To Mother · No. 41(F) SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE, CATTERICK
The typed copy gives only “May 1938”, without the day.
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
CATTERICK,
YORKS.
TELEGRAMS, AERONAUTICS, CATTERICK.
TELEPHONE, OLD CATTERICK 53.
Dear Mother:
Today is Sunday and still beautiful weather. This country is marvellous. Wonderful roads all lined with old oak trees winding in and out through the prettiest countryside in the world.
As I am orderly officer over the weekend I have to remain on the station and so could not go to Church this morning. I have just returned from an inspection of the station during which I went for a long walk around the aerodrome. The Great North Road passes along one side of the aerodrome and I sort of shook some very pretty girls who were passing by in a Bentley. "Must have been the sun glistening off my 'wings'".
I wish you could see my room here with its huge French windows open to the air and see the sun pouring in.
It has only rained once in the last four months here.
Did I tell you that I passed my A/B medical again this year. Fit for field flying duties at home and abroad? I wish it were abroad.
If I don't I shall have to go to new York this winter for a holiday - so help me. I'll bet the weather is wonderful in Calgary just now. Well here comes the station back from church. Band in front with Wing Commander King (plus raft of medals). Officers and men of 26 Army Cooperation Squadron. Officers and men of the famous 41 Fighter Squadron. (Ahem!)
Has Jean passed her musical exam?
Next year she will be going to Central - I'll bet she will be glad too. What is Bob doing now? Ronny talks like a blue streak I hear. He should be some big boy now. How about some pictures of the family? They change fast. I am going down to the Ante room now and have "half a pint". What are you going to do about it? Hah! Hah!
With lots of love
Bill