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8 If nothing is possible on these lines, then I fear the whole idea of having fighters hore may have to be dropped, very serious as I believe this might well turn out to be.

I am sorry to have been so long answering your letter, but this is a difficult subject. Would it be best perhaps to proceed next by discussing the whole thing during Lord Shepherd's forthocming visit ?

c.c. C.B.F.

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Yours ever

David.