Monday 2nd November 1914

J.B. Priestley wrote home to his family with news of his progress. In addition to commenting on the deteriorating weather conditions and the effect which that had been having on the men at Frensham (see 28^th October), he also reported that “still wilder rumours circulate as to our ultimate destination: India, Egypt, South Africa, France, but it just depends on how things progress with our troops at the Front. No one knows anything definite. I hope to be home for a few days at Christmas”.