11 December 1938

Dear Dad:

You must have the backyard fixed up pretty nice with that new fence.

It is perfectly wizard here today - no clouds - in fact like a summer day in Canada.

Have you heard from Max of the Royal Canadian Air Force lately?

I am sending some more pictures taken here in Malta and also in Alexandria and en route by myself and a couple of other chaps.

I am putting in lots of night flying lately to get in practice for first night deck landings on spring cruise - (I believe someone lights a cigarette lighter on the bridge to get down by!) Down for three nights next week.

I have ordered dozens of more prints for you of our time and flying in Egypt - pyramids, etc. (Picture of squadron flying over them etc.)

How did the year come out? I hope well for you. I suppose the farmers are intending to plant a great deal of seed for next year.

I don't like your mention of camel-neck for Christmas. I hope it isn't that bad.

I had hoped to pay you back that $100 but I can't at present. It's a good thing I can't touch that $500 the government holds for my last year of flying!!

No more news of the New York trip - sounds too good anyway. Probably see it in two or three years' time when my commission finishes in the Mediterranean. I was crazy not to see it last time.

Love
Bill