Many thanks for the papers which we received all serene. You will no doubt know by our other letters that we are back in the trenches again, this time for 6 days, we think. But there is a rumour that we are only in for four days, so at that rate we should be out by tomorrow at 9.30.
We have had it pretty rough this time in the trenches, it has rained every day until today and the sun is out so you can guess we are pleased to see it. They have fairly been throwing some shells about today, shells are dropping just behind our dug-outs, but I'm pleased to say they have left off again now.
While in the trenches we work on the 2 meals a day system - breakfast at about 12 as we usually turn in for a sleep from about 4 until 11 and I can tell you we make good meals. This morning we had fried bread, bacon, eggs & potato scallops. Of course we took the eggs in with us and the potatoes we get from a farm that has been smashed up just behind our trenches. There is a great big heap of them and no one to look after them, so we do the needful and I can tell you they are jolly fine.
We have just been carrying hand grenades and bombs up our trench in case we have cause to use them, and I can tell you if they make an attack they will get a warm reception. We received all the parcels all serene and I can tell you they are jolly acceptable. We were kept very busy while out of the trenches supposed to be resting, and had no time hardly for sleeping so you will have to excuse the short letter I wrote.
Enclosed you'll find some more flags which I suppose you're still collecting. John is busy writing to Mr Hartley. How is Thompson getting on with his motorbike? You should get Thompson to write to our Joe and tell him to try to get one of those soft jobs in the stores or on the transport, if he possibly can before he comes out, but I suppose it will be a good bit before he comes out here, at least I hope so. The chaps that get these jobs have a fine time out here, more like a holiday for them.
Sorry to hear Mother has not been well but hope she is feeling better. I suppose Jess will have broken up for a week's holiday, lucky beggar and Sarah will be up to the eyes in work. You will have got your spring-cleaning done, but you are always at it. The garden will be looking nice.
Has Mrs Huggins heard from Jack yet? Remember me to all; pleased to say we are both in the pink. Cheer up and don't get downhearted.
Your loving brother, Billie.
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