Item 03: Walter Bruce Rainsford diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 141

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pretty well although the flapping of loose canvas (after snapping of several guy ropes kept me awake. Today has been very stormy and it was with difficulty that the Hospital & Leave Boats were able to cross the Channel. The sea presented a great sight with the foam dashing high in the air. Part of the road from Wimereux to Boulogne was under water and to reach the town one had to make a detour over the cliffs to the left.
There is no more swimming now. Several of us hired a cabin on the beach for 60 francs & used to take dips in the briny pretty often. Through having this cabin I got to know several families of Parisians staying at Wimereux &

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