H.M.S. Gloucester
Wednesday. 15th
Dear Mother.
Thank you very much for your letter- I am so glad you enjoyed your holidays & that everyone says you look ever so much better. I’m sure you have had a well earned rest.
I must say we have been having simply gorgeous weather lately – really hot it’s been, and I’ve had some good basks in the sun – but to-day is the first time I’ve been able to get ashore though; & I’ve been for a motor bicycle ride & marvellous to relate, I arrived back from where I started after a 2 hour ride.
I’m glad you like those photographs – they are rather interesting are’nt they- That one of you is quite good I think- the tiniest woman in Asia I should say!!
I did’nt write for those cardigan’s – because I don’t really need them – I seem to have got heaps of woolly waistcoats & things left over from last year.
Bee’s plums arrived rather crushed – but excellent whern stewed or in a tart.
Oh. I’ve found my sea-chest really this time & have sent to find out what’s in it etc because I can’t remember –except my gun – which I want for clay pigeon shooting.
Sorry to hear Jim is still a bit dicky – I hope he’ll get better soon
Chubbie’s brother has arrived home from the Dardanelles – he’s got a concussion – and is convalescing.
Well – I must stop – I’m just off to bed –
Goodnight & very best love to you all
from your ever loving son
Paul
