Headquarters,

Northern Command,

York.

8^th April, 19116.

My dear Kentish,

I think you might like to see a Memoranda we have sent off to G.H.Q. on the subject of the Command School of Instruction.  Please remember the idea (and I am not ashamed to say so) have largely come out of your head, and are rather in the rough, but time and experience alone will show how long the Course must last, and what we can do in the time.  Since you left us, we have got a “move” on in another direction, and we have now formed a “Northern Cross Country & Physical Fitness Association”.  All kinds of sports, amusements and athletics are developing all along the line, so I think this weak spot in our armour is now removed.

I intend to speak to the N.C.O’s under instruction at York School on Morale etc. at the end of the current course, but on future occasions will do so at the commencement.

Best of Luck

Your ever,

G.J. Scovell

P.S. I will write to you later about the pin.  We have nor been able to find it yet.  I expect it is hidden away in one of those socks!!

Lieut Colonel R.J. Kentish D.S.O.

Army School,

Headquarters,

3^rd Army, France.