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23rd May, 1958.
J. Scoot, Esq.,
9, Woodbrldge Close,
Harold Hill,
Romford.

Dear Mr. Scoot,

I am so pleased that you have seen the notice about our D-Day
project, and I am most grateful to you for getting in touch with us
so promptly.

Our book is to be written by Mr. Cornelius Ryan, a former war
correspondent. Mr. Ryan is at present in Paris, interviewing French
civilians and resistance workers who were in Normandy during the first
hours of the Invasion. He is returning to England shortly, when he
hopes to be able to talk to men and women of the British Forces about
their D-Day experiences. I am sure Mr. Ryan will be particularly
interested to read your account of the "48th Royal Marine Commandos",
and I wonder if you would allow us to borrow it. We should take
great care of it and return it to you as soon as possible. In the
meantime, it would be a great help to me in planning interviews and
itineraries ifyou would very kindly complete and return the enclosed
questionnaire as soon as you possibly can. A stamped and addressed
envelope is attached for your use.

I should like to thank you for your kind co-operation,k and I
look forward very much to receiving your completed questionnaire.

Yours sincerely,

(Joan Ogle Isaacs)
Research Editor