Item 04: John Duncan McRae diary, 6 May-18 September 1917 - Page 105

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Aug 31. Picquet changed at 10 A.M. & I had the rest of the day to myself, and woke writing in the morning & walking to St. Omer in the afternoon.

We had a bright & merry evening in the billet during the evening hours.

September 1. Another day in the wood. We had quite a picnic there, very little drill and plenty of blackberries.

Fellowship meeting in evening.

Sept. 2. Church Parade in morning.

After lunch I walked through Renescure (5 K.) to Ebblinghem (3K.) and thence to Blaringhem (5.2K.) At the latter town I had tea of four fried eggs & coffee. During the trip I visited two churches and found the pictures especially, rather interesting. The various interpretations of the "Stations of the Cross" by different artists are rather quaint (to the non-conformist mind, at any rate.).

I called to see Jack Rew at Ebblinghem on