7th April, 1953

H. & S. B. C.
Penang

Dear Mum, Dad and Alan,

I have to answer two letters, as Easter has again put me off from routine. Also we have been short staffed - Ken Rice went racing at Singpore in Snipe class and was fortunate to be in the winning intersport team. Peter O-S had two days in Sungei Patani on some special work that cropped up. So all in all with the end of the quarter we have been busy.

Spent Friday in the sun - it has been very hot with fierce showers in eventime and turned bright red once again. Attended the wedding on Sunday morning. It was, as is usual here, a big one, with reception at the sports club. Stilliard, the accountant, had a party at mid-day and to this I owe quite a full morning coming as it did immediately after the wedding. Relaxed lazily at the swimming club all afternoon.

Peter's brother came up from Singapore for the holiday and on Saturday night his father threw a party which was successful. Had an enjoyable time and ended at 4.30 am.

I don't think Sir A will do anything in London - it would be unusual to say the least and also unnecessary. After all he has had a pretty good innings and there are plenty of people waiting to move up.

Fancy Roger getting married! Good thing though - give him my best wishes.

My regards also to the Martins - you mention that Tom is going in for a larger car - he isn't thinking of marriage yet then!

Hope Alan enjoyed the motor racing. I heard that BRM did well on 7th.

Cheerio for now and Love,
Peter