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He has received a letter and a parcel which was damaged and repacked in transit. He has bought eggs from a farm. He has been replying to letters from family and friends in Canada.

Writes complaining about his current location goes on with gossip about various people there. Mentions he had done nothing recently and continues to complain about his situation. Envelope is covered with handwritten flying hours calculations.

Writes complaining about the state of the war. Mentions casualties and their effect on him and others. Describes the crash that killed Sergeant Ian Hay (748459). Comments on incorrect news about himself but he was obviously still alive.

Wishes that he could fly with him again and encourages him to transfer to coastal command and a course at Blackpool which he recommends. States that he was not doing much flying and writes about getting accommodation. Comments that it was difficult…

He is leaving for a new base at RAF Topcliffe. He has sent a dirty pair of pyjamas for her to wash.

He thanks her for washing and returning his pyjamas. He is tired from night flying. He is visiting the Halifax factory in Preston for two weeks. He is expecting to be operational after Preston. He asks Doris to look after Georgie and his son, Michael…