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My attempt to fill in the gaps:  (one still remaining)

Dear Mr Stonyer, Many thanks for your card from Tewkesbury
which was very welcome.  I hope you had a pleasant
ride and that the weather was fine.    It is a very interesting card which you sent me and I thank you for the same.
Glad to hear that you are enjoying yourself as is right - allow
me to wish that you continue to do so!  I have read
a book "John Halifax, Gentleman" and therefore the house
you mention brings back pleasant memories to me when
you tell me that you are staying there.  I hope you will be successful
in getting some ? facts/effects/notes/fees? and you must not
think of them turning out failures - it will be impossible.
With kind regards.

As he was living in Leiston I'm wondering if he was working on the construction of Sizewell nuclear power station, the first of which - Sizewell A -  was commenced in the 1960s.  I know a lot of people were attracted to the area at that time because of the variety of jobs available.

My friend and I have been researching the WW1 & WW2 deaths for my village, both those listed on the war memorial as well as those which have been omitted.  As a follow-on to this we are now thinking of the post WW2 conflicts and wondering where we could find records of the fallen in such conflicts as Korea, Malaya, Kenya, Aden, Cyprus, Falklands etc.  We'd appreciate any suggestions as to where we should be searching.   

Many thanks in advance

GS

Good evening all & a big hello to Heather - nice to be in contact again!

A few scraps I have gleaned so far (with help from Heather, Erato, Wayne's input):

1.  ..................................................

2.  ...........................most of the time

3.  ............................did not do this

4.  & observe the .............................

5.  ..................................................

6.  All/Acc ??

7.  Mr Ora Haley called and upon (oath?)

8.  testified

9.  Possibly reference to Ann Bassett in longhand in brackets?

10.  Mr Haley, where do you live?  I am living in Denver at present.

11.  Are you .........................................

12.  arrived the month of March 1911 ................

13.  ..............................................................

In addition to the above - a question for the shorthand writers:  There is an outline at the end of lines 5, 9, 10, 11, 13 which looks to me like 'this year' but doesn't seem right in the context.  Any suggestions.  I was thinking of something affirmative like 'sure'.

Feel free to fill in any gaps whilst I continue to scratch my head & search for clues/inspiration.

Happy transcribing,

GS   

Corporal, Royal Garrison Artillery, I think.

The Royal Garrison Artillery was part of the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery serving alongside the Royal Field Artillery & the Royal Horse Artillery.

Regards
GS