My Dear Mummy, Here I am at Sandhurst, I hope you got my wire alright, I sent it from a little post office at Sandburst Halt. My journey here was quite uneventful. I changed successfully at Reading and bought my ticket -1/6 to Sandhurst. Rather a waste because no one looked at it at all. My bicycle ticket wasn't looked at, so I needn't have had one of these and I still have my ticket from Brum to Reading. The ticket collector gave it me back when I left the T.W.R station to cross to the Southern. I met T Ramson at Sandhurst Halt and he drove me first to the post office then straight
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to the college which is really very near. Blackwater station is nearer still I believe. Taxi cost 3/6 - 4/6, I gave Thomson a 6d tip. Senior fellows at the college were waiting to receive and guide new comers. My luggage was untied and carried in for me and I went straight to my platoon commander, a very nice fellow, who asked me if I knew some fellow beginning with P:- I' e forgotten his name - who was in a steel works in Birmingham. I had to give him a whole lot of details which I have given thousands of times already. Parent or guardian, school, games, O.T.C etc. Then I was marched (by word of command) into a room, halted and had to give all the particulars I had previously given to
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my platoon commander, to three very important looking under officers in mess dress. Then I went to the quartermaster who gave me my keys to my room No. 65 a bag of books, maps and notebooks and asked me to sign for a lamp, chair, rug etc.. I signed for the lamp and chair but have got all three at the moment. I was then taken to my room. The chap who took me nearly killed himself carrying that heavy suitcase up two flights of stairs.!!!
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My room is quite a nice little den, a comfortable bed in one corner a wash bowl (a fixed enamel or china thing like ours), a shelf above it with shaving mug, water bottle and glass and a wire rack underneath for my sponge and flannel.
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There is no running water unfortunately. You have to collect your water from the bathroom in a jug provided (also enamel or china). Waste water is collected in a slop bucket underneath, which stands on a shelf. Underneath that is a jeramiah, jenny, charlie or whatever you like to call it. Alongside that is a dressing table and mirror with four drawers and a rail on each side of it for ties and towels respectively. The other end of the room is big wardrobe cupboard thing. Wardrobe on oneside with room for hats and shoes beneath suits. Next to it three open shelves and give other shelves with a door to them. On one of the open shelves is a safe is fixed. There are two big cupboards right above the wardrobe and shelves, I don't know what to put in there as they are so out of the way.
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Now for the furniture. Between my bed and washstand is a table and chair. On that I have my photograph of you and Daddy, clock, calendar, lamp, bookends and some books, not work ones tho. They are on the open shelves where I can easiest get at them. All cadets put them there. I may change them over later when I am no likely to be so rushed. My easy chair is only a basket one and not exceptionally comfortable.
There is also a radiator in my room and it is nice and warm. That's about all in my room at the moment, I have got masses of kit to come yet. At the moment I only have a pair of overalls, socks, blue and red and white, gym shoes (1 pair) four gynastic vests, pair of lambskin and leather gloves, and two pairs puttees. Now I have muddled you so much about my
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room, I had better draw it for you. I don't suppose the drawing is much better but still it might interest you. That night I had to change for dinner, into a dinner jacket, as I shall have to every night, oh dear! The Company Commander spoke to us about debt and a few other things. My section commander, Capt Burness a G.I is awfully nice and has been very helpful to me. A fellow appointe to me, Adams, is also very kind and has promised to show me how to clean etc.. and told me lots of things.
Everybody here is very kind and helpful. They go out of their way to show you anything. It is real help and soon makes you feel at home. Eight G.I.'s share a servant. Mine is Deacon I believe, a very good one too so I am told. On Saturday we were given some kit and in the afternoon I went to the
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flicks. Edmund Lowe, Constance Cummings in "The Seven Sinners". I had wanted to see her since I heard on the wireless. She is very beautiful and a great light comedy actress. She and Edmund Lowe team beautifully. The cinema was a good one, continuous performances around there are some good films coming to it, including "Devil Dolly" and Shirley Temple in something or other. I went on my byke which has had a number painted on it. It poured with rain, so I had a grab drive back. I did not get wet feet tho and I gargled, I gargle as soon as I got up and went to go to bed.
Today we went to church, church parade as it is called. It is lovely place and will be dedicated after the Easter Recess.
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The fellow next to me is a Scotch Boy, Dovan. He went to Glenalment, Broomsgrove and Glenahard were great pals at camp at Stawsall. He is a nice chap, doesn't smoke or drink hasn't a deal of money, naturally! He and I got about together as much as we can. One rule which annoys me here is that you have to wear a cap in the buildings tho in civvies I have been lent one by Adams, he says there is no need to buy one.
We start wash properly tomorrow, drill, development of the Empire and tactics is the day course. There are tons of societies here, I am going to try to join the film societies, the dramatic society, the cinematic. As for games I have put my name down for soccer. I hope to play tennis and have been told that one can swim this term, so perhaps you had better send
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my costume, tho there is no hurry. I have also entered for a Pentathlon. You have to do five things. Riding, swimming, fencing, revolver shooting and running. My section commander thought I ought to go in for it and the chap who I gave my name to suad only a few one are selected. so I am entering mainly to get a bit of fun at fencing and revolver shooting which I want to do, also swimming and riding I can practice at. I am not hoping to get selected but it will be fun doing the things. As Hugh saud there are interminable corridors at Cranwell, there are internable corridors at Sandhurst. I have never seen as many, nor such long ones. I am just about getting used to them. The food here is excellent, three course meals.
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Royal Military College, Camberley, Surrey
31/1/37
My Dear Mummy, Here I am at Sandhurst, I hope you got my wire alright, I sent it from a little post office at Sandburst Halt. My journey here was quite uneventful. I changed successfully at Reading and bought my ticket -1/6 to Sandhurst. Rather a waste because no one looked at it at all. My bicycle ticket wasn't looked at, so I needn't have had one of these and I still have my ticket from Brum to Reading. The ticket collector gave it me back when I left the T.W.R station to cross to the Southern. I met T Ramson at Sandhurst Halt and he drove me first to the post office then straight
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Royal Military College, Camberley, Surrey
31/1/37
My Dear Mummy, Here I am at Sandhurst, I hope you got my wire alright, I sent it from a little post office at Sandburst Halt. My journey here was quite uneventful. I changed successfully at Reading and bought my ticket -1/6 to Sandhurst. Rather a waste because no one looked at it at all. My bicycle ticket wasn't looked at, so I needn't have had one of these and I still have my ticket from Brum to Reading. The ticket collector gave it me back when I left the T.W.R station to cross to the Southern. I met T Ramson at Sandhurst Halt and he drove me first to the post office then straight
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Royal Military College, Camberley, Surrey
31/1/37
My Dear Mummy, Here I am at Sandhurst, I hope you got my wire alright, I sent it from a little post office at Sandburst Halt. My journey here was quite uneventful. I changed successfully at Reading and bought my ticket -1/6 to Sandhurst. Rather a waste because no one looked at it at all. My bicycle ticket wasn't looked at, so I needn't have had one of these and I still have my ticket from Brum to Reading. The ticket collector gave it me back when I left the T.W.R station to cross to the Southern. I met T Ramson at Sandhurst Halt and he drove me first to the post office then straight
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