Friday, 24 November 1944

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21 Squadron War Diary

1500 hrs Iesi, Italy
APPENDIX "D"241SQUADRON ROUTINE ORDERS. No. 108/44. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.ByLT. COL. D. ORD. D.F.C.Officer Commanding,21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.24th November, 1944.Para. 381. POSTAL — SALE & ENCASHMENT OF POSTAL ORDERS:With effect from the 20th November, 1944, British Postal Orders will be available for purchase at S.A.A.P.O's., in C.M.F. In terms of Command Instructions, sales to individuals will be restricted to a value of Two Pounds per day.With effect from the same date, British and South African Postal Orders may be encashed at S.A.A.P.O's.(Cir. Inst., No. ADV/A/10.)Para. 382. E. F. M. SERVICE:There will be no E. F. M. Service (except to N. Z.) between 5th December, and 25th December, 1944. (both days inclusive)Numbers 47 — 53 and 64 and 152 will not be permitted during this period.Para. 383. SHOWERS:The Showers at this Squadron will be allocated to N. M. C. on Sundays, between 11.00 and 15.00 hours. They will be available for European personnel after 16.00 hours.Para. 384. TRANSPORT : CINEMAS:Two trucks will leave the Orderly Room for Jesi nightly at 18.00 hours, and both trucks will leave the U.D.F.I. Cinema at 21.30 hours.Para. 385. "Q" STORES:The following days will be observed for Issues & Exchanges at "Q" Stores:—KIT : Issues and Exchanges. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.SOAP and CANDLE ISSUE: Tuesdays.KIT: Issues and Exchanges. Saturdays. (N.M.C. only).Para. 386. PAY PARADE:A Pay Parade will be held on Thursday, 30th November, 1944 at the following times:—Airmen: 09.00 — 1.00 hrs.Sen. N.C.O's. 10.00 — 10.30 hrs.Officers. 10.30 — 11.00 hrs.All Paybooks to be handed in, without fail, by 16.00 hrs on Monday, 27th November, 1944.(Signature: Ord)LT. COL.COMMANDING, 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.N O T I C E.U. D. F. I. CINEMA.The U. D. F. I. will operate two cinema shows daily at Cinema OLYMPIA, JESI, a matinee 14.30 AND evening 19.00 hours.There will be two pictures weekly, the change over taking place on Thursday each week.There will be no transport for the matinee show.

Transcriber's Notes

S.A.A.F
South African Air Force
L.T
Local Time.
D.F.C
Distinguished Flying Cross
S.A.A.P.O
South African Army Post Office
C.M.F
Central Mediterranean Force
Cir. Inst
Circular Instruction
ADV
Advanced (Headquarters).
U.D.F.I
Union Defence Force Institute (amenities organization)

Abbreviations Expanded:

"Q" Stores: Quartermaster Stores

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