May 26th 1940

Flght day-off, Knocker also had the day off and Swain and Henderson came round to spend the day. Had drinks with the Fell. Clarkes after tea.

March 24th 1940

Got a half day off to take Jana to Reading to see dentist. Bloggs had two a/c crash complete crews killed.

May 17th 1940

Left Bucklands Hotel and moved into "Ladyholm" Winterbrook, Wallingford with the Knockers, their nurse and two children.

May 16th 1940

Heard definitely today that I am not going to Penthos as a S/Ldr armament specialist will be posted there. A.O.C. No.6 Group came over to-day to test the boys they had been doing their stuff all night. Five more pupil pilots arrived in the flights; rumour has it that the new establishment cuts down the flight to flight commander, one pilot or flying officer and one Sergeant pilot. Sgt Nancarrow had been posted on the last batch to France despite all grumbles.

May 13th 1940

P/O Watts came back to see us from No.50 Squadron at Waddington. He was flying Hampdens operationally and had been over 5 times already, said it was pretty dreadful but I think he really enjoyed it. Jana went to London to spend a couple of days with her mother.

May 11th 1940

Suddenly quantities of pupils posted away to France as action seems to be starting in earnest now. The next day more still were posted, chiefly pilots. Flew up to Sealand and had a word or two with Oliver.

Slack period at the moment one p.pilot only and observers who have slightly finished. Many rumours around of going to France, transferring to Wellingtons etc.

May 4th 1940

No.3 Squadron week-end off. Jana and I drove up to Huntingdon to collect some of our luggage from store. Spent the next day being lazy and playing tennis. Wizard weather.

Now heard a rumour that I may be derailed to go to Penthos as Peter Corbishley is posted to P.D.U. at Heston. Nothing certain as they are waiting for a new establishment.