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used to drive water which to drive power to work the various mills in the town. There are many shops of every description in the town including a pawn broker, and they all appear to do a good business. Everything is much cheaper in Romsey than in other places I have visited in England. Post cards 6 for 2d better quality 1/- dozen. There are in the shops for Sales bargains of all [indecipherable] in [indecipherable] goods, Jewellery & watches. Pictures etc. but living is dear. Meat 1/- reduced rates. Cooked ham 1/10 per lb. Small cakes 1d each.
Sunday August 27. 1916
A stormy day with frequent showers. The church parade was abondanded owing to the rain. R.C. and non-Conformists paraded some time previous and were marched into the town but the Church of England service was held in the open. After tea I walked into Romsey with J.W. Dalziel of 39 Battalion & had a few drinks. The hotels are open on Sunday from 6 to 9.