Shanghai, Jan. 7. wor aristocracy of heroes" is how the writer of a most interesting letter from England refers to London East-enders, their courage and fortitude having set an example to the world.
The writer, tells, from first-hand. knowledge, of the splendid fight the R. A. F. is putting up all over England against the Luftwaffe, scoring overwhelming victories time and time again, often in the face of superior numbers.
"While we all recognize that days of stress-and strain, and no doubt suffering, may yet lie ahead, we are confident that in the end all will he well,' she says, and this feeling is the Extracts follow Dundee, Oct, 23, Please accept our thanks for your good wishes to me and mine in these dread days, So far we are all well and standing up all right. to the Battle of Britain. I have two brothers in: London, Both their houses have been damaged, but they stick it, When you wrote your note on September 10 the Blitzkrieg on London had just started, Well, by this time you will have found the answer to some of the doubts which I notice were In your mind as to the equip: ment and efMielency of the German aeroplanes. The boys of the RAP. have been superb and can justly claim tobe a match to anything which Goering's legions can put into the alles, "The ever-growing army is gradual being equipped and it is a real treat to see the new mechanized companies on the road. We passed tone a week oF two ago—swift tanks, wireless cars, bren-gun carriers, ele, followed by groups of young. men fully. armed and all mounted on motor eyeies. Their mobility Is marvellous. They are ready to dash to any point on our far-flung coast-Jine which may, be threatened, "You wouldn't recognize the sea side resorts (no names mentioned!) you used to frequent in bygone Years—vast concrete an same all over the country. men and women everywhere through Jout the land. The people of these islands cannot be cowed or beaten; well may Hitler s{rike against the Matterhorn as against their hearts.
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