(Out of story) All well and good chaps and Kpt L!
Just way busy here in England.
November ceremonials (Armistice Day and Poppy Day) is a big deal in London and elsewhere in the UK, so have been rehearsing and marching on to several parades. Today the Mayor of London invited our detachment into the Mansion House for curry and champagne.
Shaking the tin in uniform outside Holborn tube raised 17 grand alone, and in the tally we came fourth behind more obvious spots like Piccadilly and the big train stations and tourist spots etc.
I had Germans giving too, (but then it is supposed to remember all of the fallen) little old ladies rummaging in their purse, and business men who slipped in a £50 note without a blink.
Our people may not like much of what is going around them, but I'm pleased to say they still cherish their servicemen and women. And as a nation which has rarely known peace throughout our history, home or abroad, our armed forces are part of the family.
Anyway U-46 is fine for now, next episode follows.
LS
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