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and all these eggs along side of you, we all chalk our names on them and put on one of the last load(s), a big present to Hitler from all at Jasamin (sic) Place Wingham*. 21^st we set off again to Cherbourg and thank heaven it’s the last load for across that side. 1am 22^nd all mines laid and the rain and fog help us greatly, 22^nd full speed to Milford Haven and left the same day en-route for our base. 24^th Arrived at base and loaded with 190 mines for a big job once again it Bergen.

*Jasmine Place, Wingham, Nr, Canterbury, Kent where Albert & Nora Pettman lived, Wingham is a small village in the county of Kent in the far south east corner of England, surrounded by farms and often referred to as the Garden of England. Check it out on Google Earth, its still a very lovely place. Albert and Nora lived in Wingham all their lives and brought up their four children, Gordon, Daphne, Derek and Stella there. Many of the grandchildren and great grand children still live in this beautiful village today.