Am now at Folkestone at a large hotel which had been evacuated and is now taken over by the Nth Infantry. Am waiting for dental repairs and mail from Grandma and Jean's uncle to whom I had written for permission to call before applying for my 28 days leave. Am physically fit. The English countryside is beautiful as is the seaside here. Had a great flight out of Germany. I have not done much here yet bar look at shops, try out the pubs and go to a variety show. Of women, I'm shy, horribly so. Can't get used to civvies [civilians] speaking English.

Have of course met up with most of the old crowd now - all have had very varied experiences. Am afraid we who were in Poland have had the hardest time but are Ok now. By my changes of address you will have seen that I shifted about a fair bit over there. Gorligt, Bismark (near Rattowity), Gliewity and 728 Oderburg on the Polish-Czechoslovakia border near the main area I was in. From Oderburg we marched 750 miles and finished up at Kraiberg in Bavaria (on banks of Inn).

Don't know just how long it will be before I get home but have just put in for 28 days leave from June 1st. So I guess any boat in July would suit me but may have to wait longer. I'd like to get into a private home for a while just to settle down - don't seem to be able relax and take things easy yet. But of course one can't expect to just slip back as we were - it took long enough to become accustomed to prison life.