February 26th 1940

Went to Folkestone and Bournemouth on Thursday and to town on Friday 1st March. Returned to Bucklands Hotel alone on Sunday 3rd March, to find the Philipsons had left rather under a cloud. The last three days of leave were absolutely glorious summer days. Prior to going on leave brought a wrecked Ford 8 from Jenkins in Wallingford for £9.10, changed the engine which was a good one with mine and took off two new tyres, then sold the remainder with my old engine to a scrap dealer for £4-10, cash!! Henderson looked after the flight while I was away.