Letter from Bill Bryson to George Thomson

Letter from Bill Bryson to George Thomson

Writes that he had finished his OTU course, had leave and was posted to RAF Scampton. Mentions colleagues he has met up with. Provides some comments on the new course he is on, which he surmises is just to keep them fairly fit mentally and physically. States it would have been nicer to have leave. Comments on future service planned short leave passes. Catches up with more news of mutual acquaintances and mentions casualties. Writes that he is glad his previous courses were over as he had been stressed by flying the aircraft used on them. Concludes with comment on his love life.

Ten page handwritten letter

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