Item 01: James William Dains diary, 21 November 1916-4 June 1917 - Page 96

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guns would be used here than at Arras & it would eclipse all else up to the present in this war. The greatest smash of all history. Think of it & all to kill & yet this stupendous might of man, what is it. The Almighty laughs at the puny strength of it all & in His own way will manifest his will. He is bringing everything into glorious life & fruitage at this season feeding the birds & marking the sparrows fall & man, his masterpiece is using all his ingenuity to bring to death.
Away from these Heavy lines light electric tramways thread their way right up to the front trenches & little motor engines are plying day & night with their train loads of stores & material.
Away under the Hill called the Catacombs huge dugouts capable of holding a batt. are dug, all illuminated with