Letter

  • Reference
    • GB 133 RRP/61
  • Dates of Creation
    • 10 Dec 1941

Scope and Content

To his mother, sends some photographs from Egypt [not present]. Went with Freddie de Guingand to Mohammed Ali Club which is meant to have best food in Cairo, and played golf with Tony Phillpotts; also had lunch with General Pownall, who he encountered previously at Winchester as Pownall's nephew taught there [adds a short note about Pownall's war service; Henry Pownall,1887-1961, soldier, held senior positions in SE Asia command.]