Item 03: Walter Bruce Rainsford diary, 1 January 1916-31 December 1916 - Page 85

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"one o'clock". An aeroplane also started scouting round but I haven't the faintest idea what the fuss was about.
Went into Boulogne this afternoon & saw the local Scouts for the first time. They are only about 60 in number but a smart looking lot. At 5.30 p.m. I went to an Evening Service at Holy Trinity C. of E. Rue de la Lampe.
The city is full of troops, practically all being English, Scotch & Canadians (as well as plenty of French, of course ) – there are only a few Anzacs stationed in the Boulogne area.
Wed 19 " July(1.30pm):-
Went into Boulogne last evening to see the Scouts who met (about 50) at the la Statue de Mariette Bey. Found

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