“S. for H.” ((Springtime for Henry))
Mr. Hatori (successor to Oda) visited Camp.
Diary pages from this date
Adored. Another month started and still nothing even approaching definiteness. You are never out of my thoughts but I can't write much. I think they'll get us out of here but when D.O.K. - I make a joke that I'll dance with you on our Silver Wedding - and have promised Dora to crack a bottle in the Caley Restaurant! - but we are all weary of waiting. Chow is still shocking - mere starvation diet - we got our last of the Red Cross stuff yesterday - 4 tins of bully each and 1/2 a small 8oz tin. - 2lbs sugar - we still have about 5 lbs of sugar each to come but nothing else. Fisher and I have 6 tins put away and have a private supply of 9 tins but that won't last long. I am buying eggs and fruit when I can.
They seem to be clearing up North Africa now - perhaps they will soon get going now. It will be a long business yet however.
I was wakened very early yesterday morning 5.15am - 8.15pm on 31/3 with you. I didn't sleep again and lay thinking of you. I wonder if you felt it!
I've had two injections of Heparmone and feel a bit better and got another today. My tongue and mouth are still very sore. I sent a p.c. to Bertie yesterday - we are now allowed to send special pcs to P. of W. - formerly only relatives could write. He's all right now - they grafted skin on to his chest and for a while it was so tight he couldn't lift his arms but that has come right in the end. I think they are being better fed than we are.
Well I'll close again for a little. All my love. B.
Drizzly & dull.
New Chief of F.A. dept. called.
B.C.C. meeting.
Special showing of “Springtime & Henry”. ((G.))
Walk with Steve pm.
Food quantities less than before.