plum picking 1963

Plum Tree, Avonside Caravan Camp, Pershore, Worcestershire. 15.8.1963 I’ve just got your letter, we went back to the chalet for it at lunchtime, It is now 5 O’clock and our boxes of plums have just gone on the tractor and I am balanced precariously in a plumb tree because I was rather impressed about the bit in your letter about the drizzle & not knowing where you were. I have been in trees all day and I am tired but not so tired as yesterday. We are picking ripe plums now and therefore have stomach aches. I must go on “I must work harder” as Boxer said in Animal Farm. We have not earned much because old Sam Smith is Stingy. We now call each other comrade and have numbers. We also sing loudly in the trees. I am getting used to the ladders now (which is just as well) I am very dirty. You will also find teeth marks in this letter, because I am picking plums at the same time.    I have now got back to our room and can write with more decency. We have been very happy today