Friday, 17 November [1944] Littlecote
Miserable, rainy weather, packed in morning and left for new camp that afternoon. The day we had been waiting for had skipped right up on us.
We were happy in spite of the weather. We would have welcomed any change. Even after arrival at the new camp, a mess of mud, water and dirty barracks. We were glad to have made a change.
Saturday, Sunday 18 – 19 November [1944] Littlecote Ramsbury1Ramsbury was an airfield used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1942-1949. From here, many soldiers flew from England to continental Europe to participate in the war. After the war, the airfield was removed and the land was restored for farming. “Reenactment Weekend in Ramsbury Turns Back Clock.” Accessed April 20, 2014. Thisiswiltshire.co.uk
Spent the week end at Hungerford visiting around, beginning my good byes. I had a lot of friends there by now and knew that I would miss them. They all refused to say good bye, insisting that I would be back again. I drank a lot of Scotch. Talked a blue streak. Played cards and had a helluva time in general.
Returned to camp 2300, tired but happy. Hit the sack.
Monday, 20 November [1944] Ramsbury
We are busy as bees. Getting in our equipment, putting it together, checking it. We changed our English money to French Francs. 200 French Francs are equal to an English Pound.
We are supposed to be ready by Thursday. I guess that is a good thing, I said good bye over the week end.
I’d like to visit them all again but don’t think that I will be able to make it.