21 May 1938

Dear Mother:

How is everything in Calgary? Jean should be through with Sunalta forever now. I still haven't heard how she did at the last musical exam.

Is Bob still working in Calgary? Send some pictures of Ronny - he must be quite a lad now.

I only owe Gieves $25 now and as I am paying off at $10 per I shall only owe $15 next month. In fact soon I shall be a success.

I am anyway as I always keep a good balance in the bank - much more than I owe. By next October I shall have $500 asset set aside by the government which isn't bad.

Weather here is wonderful and having a great time polishing up for Empire Air Day next Saturday.

The old Hendon Air Display has been cut out - I think because it grouped together nearly all the cream of R.A.F. for the Nazis to bomb if so desired - actually the aerodrome isn't big enough for modern types of planes.

I have a new Spring suiting which I have paid for already, oddly enough.

I am sorry to hear what you had to tell about Mrs. Edwards. Write and tell me anything new that you hear.

I suppose I told you that I sent Mrs. Edwards a cable tendering my sympathies.

Glad to hear that crops show good sign this year.

As we have had little or no rain here in England I suppose you must have got some of it.

In fact there is a drought here - the worst in 21 years. P.S. I don't mind at all.

There is a good Musical Hall show on the radio now and it is certainly good.

Now that I am back here again I have lost most of my desire to visit Europe.

My pet desire now is to visit New York next winter.

Blatchford wants to go back home next November or early December. I might proceed West with him.

I am Duty Pilot over weekend so cannot leave station. Job comprises:

Meeting incoming machines - seeing that fire tender - ambulance, etc. is ready and warmed up on tarmac.

You can never tell how they are going to land three point or so badly you pick pilot up with sponge (drivel).

Love Bill
See you when the work's all done this fall!