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Letters From Overseas Reveals a Canadian Airman's London Leave
Flying Officer Neil Wood writes from Limpsfield near London describing leave with Archie Watson and Godfrey Hill, a Denham studios visit, a Thames boat trip, and time in London. He notes film shoots for Men of Two Worlds, meets George Formby, and hopes for Canada bound by August. He also mentions his tan and fondness for England before returning to duty.
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Archie. Watson
London
Beaver Club
Limpsfield
Ted
Dinservat’ Ry
Nis
Archie
Godfrey Hill
Canada
Thames River
Parliament Houses
Scotland Yard
London Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Reading
Aldermaston
Knights
George Formby
England
Winston /Churchill
Neil Wood
RCAF