Tuesday 17th March

Bill

Up at 6.47, cleaned up and made bed. Went on P.T. After P.T. had breakfast, boiled egg, porridge. After breakfast went on to job and gave Rolf his papers and my address, also appointment. Saw Flt Sg Pritchard, he wanted me to do a map and some plans of gun *** and keep them in drying room. After dinner which was meat and potatoes and cake with jam and custard on, I saw Rolf and he said they couldn't give me extra time, but I could wire for it and they could give it then. Well, I was feeling very browned off. Told Doris, she didn't hold any hopes of it. Saw Flt Sg ***, he hadn't got the papers, but he said I could take some men over to Yatesbury and get a Smiths gun. Back about half past three. Got six hand grenades and put in armoury. Went back to hut, had tea and it was brawn, cake. Saw Rolf, he said go round office in morning and see about leave. Went in hut, mooped about browned off, thick head, and went into different huts to see old lads. Had hair cut and forgot to pay Butch for it. Then rang Doris up, she said she thought we had it. (Bought several bars of chocolate and a box of 29.)

Doris

Rodwell. Up usual time and all usual jobs. Mother sent Glucose sweets and another book for Lyn. Finished 2.30, knitted hard all the afternoon. Finished the knickers and started the new frock. Got Lyn up 3.45 and read her new book to her while I knitted till tea time. Bill rang up dinner time and this evening - had a long chat this evening. He is quite all right, no real news of the 48 hrs till tomorrow but very very doubtful. Knitted all the evening till now but very disappointed in it. Fed up with it and tired now, so to bed 10.55. Hope Bill is lucky!!