Tuesday, 31 October [1944] Littlecote
[Continued from previous page] to about 18 lbs. Together with what I had loaned out, I had something like 25 lbs. to face the month with.
Wednesday, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 November [1944] Littlecote
The above 4 days were spent in Hungerford, Littlecote and Newberry. I visited a lot of Historic places and drank a lot of English ale. One gets used to walking in England although it is very simple to get a ride with some G.I. The weather is chilly but not too cold to enjoy a stroll. The trees are beginning to turn but winter comes later to England than to Maryland. I saw several pictures, two of them English. One of the English pictures, “The Ship Builders” was rather good, the others run of the mill.1The Ship Builders was a 1943 British drama film based on George Blake’s 1935 novel of the same name. The film was directed by John Baxter; the studio was British National Films. “The Shipbuilders.” Accessed April 22, 2014. British Film Institute (BFI). The sky in England is never empty of air craft at any time night or day, they fly over singly and in groups. How can people produce so much. Having seen what can be produced under the hardships and necessity of war, I shall feel rather let down if peace does not bring more than security. We have made wonderful progress in advancing the war. I hope that we do as well in the Post war Period.
Monday, 6 November [1944] Littlecote
The B.C. went on leave today, (4 days). Lt Arenstein is B.C. until his return. I get along with him most of the time. But sometimes he brings out the civilian in me. The captain probably went to London. I hope he has a good time.
Tuesday, 7 November [1944] Littlecote
A Paratrooper Capt., who landed on D Day, [continued on next page]