Item 02: Charles Monaghan diary, 1917 - Page 14

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[Page 14]

Jan. Thursday 11 1917

Rob. Ridg. & self get leave to Amiens. Up at daylight, walk to Ribemont 3 miles catch car on way. Get off at Lahoussye. cup cafe & biscuits. On to Querrieux . breakfast of eggs & cafe. On to Amiens per motor trolly at 11 a.m. Board tram into centre of city raining & cold. Dinner, poke round, cathedral. Pastry tea, & other things. Miss train. Bob & the Banque Nationale.
Leave about 5 p m. tram to Barrier. No lorries, long wait in cold. about 30 gather. Rush for car. Talkative 2nd. Lieut. shikered. Home & dry 8.30

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