Nell's birthday and so in my postcard to you written today I have written you 'Happy Birthday to you'. I was just saying to the lads that I proposed having the afternoon off and take a turn out to the Lido with you as we formerly did. Well there is no harm in hoping and wishing but we'll have happy days together again in the near future. I hope you have spent a nice day and I know you would understand that my loving thoughts were with you Dear.
Diary pages from this date
Wind W, another lovely day.
Japs have hoisted their flag at HQs now.
Lorry arrived 12.30pm with a good supply of veg.
I.Qs. had congee only for tiffin. Mary sent me some up for 2pm cup of tea.
Russians N of Memel. Florence evacuated by Germans. Allies advance in Normandy. Laval & Mayenne.
Estimations re our release or relief in the Camp range from Xmas up to July next year.
Webber informed re his promotion.
Germany seems to have had another purge & Goering is among the purged.