Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 32

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glorious avenues. Good animal collection. Everything clean & well laid out. Admittance ½ piastre (1¼) expect leave for front tomorrow morning. Went Cairo at night. Had good time. Donkey ride, 5 piastres for 1 hour. Very easy to stick on. One donkey tripped & fell & the rider went clean over its head & sprawled ungracefully on the road. Cafes open here until 2 am –
30th Route March 6 to 8.15 felt damed tired. Wrote letters in afternoon
31 No more pay today. Parade 6 to 8 am. Full kit inspection. Half holiday. Cairo in afternoon. Leaving tomorrow

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