June 11th 1940

Had no time recently to fill in this book. After some minor trouble the house seemed to settle down quite well. About a week ago Bloggs lost two aircraft with full crews in one day. They flew into a hillside going from Exeter - Lyme Regis low level within 20 minutes of one another, one blew up right away and the other burnt. June 9th one of his flew into the ground after a light take off the pilot was badly burrnt but alive. Probably let his throttle slide back through forgetting to lock it up. June 10th No.1 Squadron had a dreadful one too, full crew killed night flying - flew into the ground for no apparent reason unless he was trying to land on the aerodrome. Aircraft completely blown to bits. Today we hear there is another somewhere near Hansels No. 1 and 2 Squadron - burnt out.

Had a day off on June 1st and after having Jana's teeth done at Reading went to Maidenhead for lunch tea and supper, very quiet pleasant day. Another day off June 10th spent at home with Henderson. Started bathing last week but after two bathes had to lay off for a while due to poisoning from a bite of some sort.

June 5th 1940
I had to go to Oldham as an aircraft had forced landed there the day before. Had lunch with the Master in Salisbury! Alexander promoted to sergeant - he called to see us on June 9th but could not find hide or hair!
Too much logging of flying hours going on with too little leave or free time out of camp I think. Great moans against favoritism by C.O. for No.1 Squadron.

L. Blom got the 1st D.F.C out of ex 62 Squadron personel.