Item 03: James I. Marshall diary, 24 November-12 December 1916 - Page 27

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and put up with a neighbour of theirs.

Monday 27th.
Up fairly early and went back to the Butchers. My coming had so relieved them that they had all had a fine sleep – the first to wake up got up at 8.30 am, which shows that it had eased their worries a great deal.

With Mr Butcher I went up to London again and had a stroll around. We didn't see much that was new. it was interesting to stand outside St Paul's and see the pigeons perched on people's shoulders and arms eating breadcrumbs; it was a very pretty sight.

After riding about a bit in the Tube we went back home again, where Mrs Butcher had a big batch of cakes and tarts ready for me. I spent a few most enjoyable hours with them before it was