Monthly Archives: January 2011

[Liverpool] Played cribbage all afternoon. Moved into harbour about 4 o’clock. Got rations, had early supper. Waited around till twelve to get off. Marched to station. Waited till 2 for train.

[Liverpool Harbour] Still sitting outside Liverpool Harbour. Played cribbage from morning till night. Hope to get off tomorrow.

[Liverpool Harbour] Still sitting outside harbour. Hope to get in tomorrow. Slept nearly all day. Wrote letters and played cribbage at night.

[Liverpool Harbour] Arrived in Liverpool Harbour this morning. Sat outside all day because of wind & tide. Meals are really poor. Wrote letter home & one to Howard*. Played about 20 games of cribbage today. * [Howard was his elder … Continue reading →

[At sea on HMT Pasteur, North Atlantic] Getting off tomorrow. Don’t know where going. Received medical & train rations. Ate train rations because hungry. Played cribbage and was victorious.

[At sea on HMT Pasteur, North Atlantic] Rougher than ever. More airforce sick. Met a friend of Lowell Robinsin’s [?] in F.D.2 [?] draft. Went to canteen again. Had talk on not obeying rules. Played cribbage most of day.

[At sea on HMT Pasteur, North Atlantic] Still rough. Meals no better. Not working because it’s too rough. Feeling fine but hungry. Slept & played cribbage most of day. 

[At sea on HMT Pasteur, North Atlantic] Got rough during night. Lots of R.A.F. sick. Water situation and meals very grim. Half starved all the time. Few standing the swell very good. Played cribbage most of the day.

[At sea on HMT Pasteur, North Atlantic] Met Jim Messenger this morning, had quite a talk. Went to canteen, got cigaretes & chocolate. Starting to get rough. Played cribbage most of day.

[At sea on HMT Pasteur, North Atlantic] Got up at 8. Very quiet night. Got [***] off for forecastle sweeper but it is raining. Slept all afternoon. Special show for our section tonight. Went to bed early. Sea very quiet.