Item 01: William Peterson diary, 1 January 1916-13 August 1916 - Page 83
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"Dam those" "niggers" Hassan Basha!! "- whats that? Hassan Pasha Engaged? Righto! Give us a ring when they are disengaged"
Hello Exchange! Is that Exchange Oh "Imshee" off the – line you (This to some inquisitive native) Hello Exchange! Put me on to Naslet-El-Abid please! (pause) Hello is that Naslet-El-Abid? Good! take this message will you please? Message proceeds I get used to it and never notice the noise
It goes on all night and day
There is also a signal station in the Canal bank about 4 yards away where we have a Heliograph working. during the day and a Signalling lamp for night work The key on the lamp makes a great rattle but it does not disturb me in the least. The only time I get disturbed is when – during the night -the Signaller on duty wakes me up because something has gone wrong with the communications
25th Feb Friday 1916
TURKH EL KHEIL.
Cold wind blowing all day and