FLYING PRACTICE OVER CITY

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22921, 18 January 1940, Page 4

FLYING PRACTICE OVER CITY

10 THE EDITOB OF THB PRESS. Sir,—Let me hasten to give my sympathy and support to "S." and his fellow sufferers. Of course, I believe

they do the same thing in other countries now. I read only the other day that some Russians flew over Finland at 3 o'clock in the morning and on their way back some spare parts of their machines dropped out, and actually fell on the houses, making a fright-

ful noise and mess. Many of the people had shocking headaches for the rest of the day. * , _ If that should ever happen here, I shall write a strong lottei protest to the Maycr.-Yours. DAVIES> Oaro, January 17, 1940.

«0 THB BDITOB Of , THB PMBB.

Sir,—lt would be interesting to know the thoughts of "S." now that he or she is getting the opinion of a few, of your readers. As the mother of a j boy who is learning at "Wigram new

to defend "S.", and being the wife of a returned soldier, I Thank my God that I can sleep until awakened to a fresh day, whether the noise of those overhead has wakened me or not. Living within the outer defence of

London during the last war—with my man away—l have had occasion to lie on my little girl's body while she slept, with shrapnel falling on our tiled

roof and the whiz of shells from our local anti-aircraft gun not only keeping us awake but terrifying us. It is refreshing to me, after having these experiences, to let the aeroplane go over, unheeding, not having to scramble under the kitchen table or rush for a gas mask as our kindred at Home are doing at this time. I think "Up and Doing" and "R.W." are to be commended for their" sentiments.—Yours, etc., SURREY. January 17, 1940.

TO THB EDITOB OF THB PBESS Sir, —I have taken "The Press" for years, but..this is the first letter I have ever sent. I thought that child slavery was abolished years ago, but it made my heart ache yesterday when I read a letter, signed "Up and Doing." To think that little children of three and four have to get up at 5 o'clock and milk cows seems a dreadful thing to me, and how very weary they must get before night. I reared nine children, but never got any of them up at that hour, and they never had to milk before nine years of age. Such things should not be allowed in our free country.— Yours, etc., , MOTHER OF NINE. January 17, 1940.

TO THB EDITOR OF THB ntSSS Sir,—l think that letter by "Up and Doing" was really splendid and quite to the point. Some day when she is about 70 or thereabouts, she will have earned a good rest, and will buy a pretty little bungalow .in the suburbs. She will have enough ground to keep her interested. I hope she will enjoy good health, but there is a possibility that she may not. Now, I ask, will she want to get up at 5 o'clock? What will she do if she is awakened at that time? While I am on the subject, I think it would be useful and obliging if the authorities would tell us why they must practise flying so early.—Yours, etC "' FARMER'S WIDOW. January 17, 1940.

TO TH« EDITOB OT THB PBESS. Sir, —I have been amused by the suggestion that the Wigram aircraft should be flown over the Lake Ellesmere districts. Let me say that they are, and at probably even an earlier hour than, over the city. But do the residents of these districts mind? Rather' not, as unlike city folk work, they must commence' at sun-up—probably several hours before the majority of the city's population has arisen. Believe me. the aeroplanes then are a welcome si g ht - „ , ' ■ . Carry on, Air Force. Remember not to disturb "S.s" slumber, but oome our way, and we'll be pleased to leave our duties for a few minutes to give you a wave.—Yours, etc., A COUNTRY BUMPKIN.

Lincoln, January 15, 1940. ["S," who opened this correspondence, may reply. Otherwise it is closed. —Ed., "The Press."]