608 Squadron

Postmarked Toronto JUN 30 1941
Written on YMCA stationary with the letterhead ON ACTIVE SERVICE

R103489 F/C2 Webb H.
RCAF No. 1. Manning Depot
Toronto, Ont
June 29/41

Dear Mom:-

Well I didn't get away until 3:30. I just hung around town from 12:00 on.
Sat for a while in the Royal Connaught.

I arrived at Toronto just before 5:00 and got to Manning Pool just in time to
eat. Afterwards we were issued [2] sheet [2] blanket pillow and pillow case
and shown to our bunks. The bunks are really comfortable with matteresses and
everything.

I met Jack as soon as I get here and we played table tennis and sat in the
recreation room for a while before going in to see the show (Bing Crosby was
on). The recreation room is a swell place. It's a large hall with writing
stands, chesterfields, game boards, etc.

You can get any kind of sport equipment just for the asking. There is table
tennis, baseball, boxing, badminton, football etc.

We haven't done anything yet except parade to church this morning so there
isn't much to say.

I expect to get my uniform on Wed. or Thurs.

Well just give my love to Billy and Dad and drop me a line when you can.

Your loving son

Herb