1 14 Nov My dear folks Another day without a mail. It is
said to be due to the channel being mined & I hope
it does not mean that letters are lost. I expect mine
will also be delayed a few days — not much loss — Just back from a walk glad to have had one
when it was more or less fine as the last few days
have been horrid. We expect to move from our present quarters at
X to another place Y 10 Miles Northduring during the week
but it only means H Q have to go. I shall be
sorry to leave my comfortable billet & bed but rather
glad to get into a place where one can be a little more
in the open. At least I hope we may be less in a
vallythan we are now. My hands are cold & writing is difficult,
all the more because I have no letters to inspire me. Douglas' washing would be more of a success
if my vests did not visibly shrink. Please give 2 her hints as to this. Jessie will know.
hot water or what? No I cannot write without home news So Goodnight Wilfrid B Spender Every one hopes Churchill will not come here, but
I must say that giving up his £4000 a year is a
strong point in his favour, but there may be many
things behind it, is the end of the war in sight, or an
unpopular government in prospect which he does will to leave.
I'm afraid his past makes me very suspectful of
any fine present day act. Love to Jessie. &kind remembrances to
the maids. W B Spender