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217depot. Through the village and in the centre was about the usual billeting area for us. On the outskirts of the town ran the village stream the Aucre. (It is in communiques called a "river" but it is practically a stream).
I remember our first experience of a swim not in the river but in a bucket of cold water. The frost touch was in the air. Never-the-less some others and myself went in and had a scrub. Although cold yet it was bracing.
At the time I speak of it was summer-time and the air was beautifully warmed by a mellow sun. We used to dive in and swim. It was also possible to have a warm bath in the bath house adjoining on the other side of the stream.
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