... they were waiting until the war was over and the real anglers came home. (We got a fish or two elsewhere, perhaps ; and if salad food is turning crisp it’s only after much back-breaking work.) Our old Northland is beginning to look pretty well, I admit ...

... winter here. We ate very well on Christmas Day with sausage and bacon (Red Cross) for breakfast, tinned herrings and fruit salad - for lunch, and turkey and Red Cross ginger pudding for dinner. We have had quite a lot of excitement this week as we’ve had ...

... was an A 1 Commando. We had everything planted in the garden and were just sitting back from our labours anticipating the salad which we would have in the near future. However, a change is good, the more the merrier. Even though prisoners of war I think ...

... railway journeys in Europe. On a fine day, of course. On a wet day one can feel as if one were wading through a very soggy salad, but on a fine day, what a wonder of colour and form—the best of Ireland and Greece in one picture. 35 S It is hardly fair ...