Series 02: Anne Donnell diary, 29 December 1917 - 31 January 1919 - Page 194

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[Page 195]

August 31 Saturday
The police strike is on. This is an incident that happened to day in London. A few boys were gathered together – And a Tommy with one leg was standing with crutches - talking about the strike & remarked "Well I don't think the policemen should have gone on strike". When someone suddenly approached them & said "Who said we shouldn't have gone on strike. "I did" said the Tommy With that the man knocked him down & then an Australian who was near punched the P- down & the P got up and ran – then several A's –gave chase - the P got into a motor - & they chased that but couldn't catch it – then a crowd

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