Des Sheen was also
still in hospital on 10 September and to help while away the hours started a letter to his
family. ‘I am full of very tiny pieces of shrapnel which of course can’t be got
out but that’s all except for a little stiffness here and there’. He was
impressed by the attitude of the British, after all, his parents had both been
born in England. ‘London has been pretty heavily bombed as you doubtless know
by now. The poor old East End seems to have caught a packet but the amazing
thing is the reaction of the people. It’s not fear but anger and determination.
As the chap who picked me up said “never mind. We’ll get you another Spitfire”.
They really are unbeatable.’
One of Des's Spitfires. He had quite a few in his time!
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