Item 01: Sidney F. E. Liebert diary, 27 May-22 November 1916 - Page 93

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manage a little walk in the evening to Durrington which is about 1 ½ miles away. We went to church in the Y.M.C.A. first & then walked. It is not dark here until about 10 p.m. owing to the long twilight and it being midsummer.

I have been very agreeably surprised with England which appears to be one great garden with little old rustic villages scattered about. We have not yet had leave but expect 4 days soon. If we are lucky we will get the a Sunday & Saturday thrown in.

I have not seen any of the boys yet but have Harold Ponsford's location. I saw Vic French of Wesley this morning. We have not received our mails yet though men of other units who came in the same boat have. We have not yet been paid and a good few chaps are running short. Letters & pay are