Item 02: James William Dains diary, 25 June 1917-2 March 1918 - Page 19

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[Page 19]

there has been little of interest We have been in the same camp all the week the weather has not been too settled It has been raining almost every day. I had a reading room built which has been well used. There has been no mail this week.

Tuesday July 31st
We returned to Buire last Tuesday, on Monday I went to Amiens It is a very fine town the principal sight is the Cathedral. It presents a bold façade to the square & is very picturesque with carvings & statues around the entrance it is sandbagged to preserve it against Ariel Bombardment. Inside its high Gothic Arches are magnificent & its stained glass windows comprise both very old & also modern

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