Box 6 Item 06: Letters from Edith S. Thistlethwaite to her sister, Ethel Jane Thistlethwaite, 20 June 1915-26 April 1917, 31 May 1921 - Page 43

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On Thursday afternoon had tea on board "The Monitor", she is a most interesting ship but cannot write much about it. We had a ripping time. To-day (Saturday) three of us (sisters with our escort on horseback went out to Fred's camp & had afternoon tea with his Colonel – It was most interesting – went across the Canal on a pontoon – the first time we have ever been on one, or cross to Arabia. We were met by Fred the other side & then walked about 15 mins to their camp. The Colonel is a charming man and made us all very welcome. We had a delightful tea – had our photos snapped in everso many different positions and then had to part company. Fred & the Col. walked to the pontoon with us & then we got our Garry and drove back just in time for dinner. We are very lucky to have been