| Scope and Content |
Comprises a handwritten letter headed “G.B. Sunday” describing a journey via the New Forest, Bordeaux, Cette, [Marseille], Ajaccio (Corsica), [Bizerte, Tunisia], Malta, Corfu and Phaleron (near Athens); mentioning people that John had seen in Athens ([George] Young, Helen Thomas, Frank Stubbings, Mrs Hasluck, Alan [Wace], “old blasted Will”) and that Vronwy Fisher had gone home; mentioning that it was strange being somewhere that was not blacked out, the weather, and that he hoped she had told [his father and step-mother] of his arrival; sending things for the R. G. S. [Royal Geographic Society] and asking Hilda to send a cheque book and stamps. Also includes a note (headed “Tuesday”) telling Hilda that he was going to be Vice Consul to Crete. |
