Cheery Message from Egypt - Rushden Airman's Tribute to Townspeople - 'A Grand Job'
In a long and interesting letter to the Editor, Corpl. Reg. C. Tarry, of Rushden, serving with the R.A.F. in Egypt, says he has just received the 'Echo and Argus' which his mother, Mrs. W. C. Tarry, of 49, Westfield-avenue, sends regularly to him, and, as usual, has read almost every word.

"Like most people in 'Civvy Street'," he remarks, "I took the good old 'Echo' for granted, but now it has become a definite and very welcome link with the old home town."

As founder of the 4th Rushden (Mission) Troop, Corpl. Tarry is naturally interested in Boy Scout news. He got a thrill when he saw one of his own Scouts, A/C Leslie Thomas, of 14, Pemberton-street, coming into the camp. [see 21st Aug Soldiers Notes 1942 for the whole article]