H.M.S. MALAYA.
c/o G.P.O.
Thursday. 14th.
My dear Mother-
V. many thanks for your letter – and the photographs too – though I don’t think it is awfully good of you – perhaps it is because I have’nt seen you in that headgear before – you look awfully well & so fat!-. I am ever so pleased to hear you are – or rather have had a holiday – it will certainly do you a whole heap of good to get some sea air & I do so hope you have enjoyed yourself Mother – lovely weather for it an’ all.
Nance simply hates going away from Delaford & did’nt want to go home a bit – so dull up there she says – but of course she’s got her hospital work to do for which I am very pleased – keeps her mind employed.
Just heard about that awful air raid in London – such a heap of casualties – & mostly kids at a school – dreadful I think don’t you.
Dreda’s farm work sounds awfully nice – & I really do think she ought to lead an open air life for a bit – don’t you – after being 2 years in that bank – a marvellous record I consider that- such dull work really – but necessary, & she certainly deserves all praise for staying there all that time.
Fearfully windy weather we seem to be getting these days – but it’s quite warm really. We still play football & the Officers team is top of our ship’s league – fearful keenness over it.
Not much news these days – my very best love to you all-
from your ever loving son
Paul
Paul’s dislike of any kind of indoor or desk work comes through very strongly in his comments about Dreda’s new job.
Bombing of Upper North St School, Poplar, 13/6/17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGn3TKefuCY
