Burgis war diary, 26 June - 29 October 1915 / Frederick Carrington Burgis - Page 45

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up to to anchor at Southampton, which surround the many mansions which are on the water's edge. The Netley hospital is a very fine building.

Left for London 4 p.m. Along the line men, women and children of all classes waved and through kisses to us. There is some beautiful estates between Southampton and London, and the beautiful trees and green grass besides reminding us of home, were a pleasant relief to the barren land country we left.