Blake diary, 1917-1919 / Frank Blake - Page 283

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[Page 283]

Heliopolis, The Barrage, Sphinx Pyramids & had a general look round. During my visit there was heavy rain in Cairo & we saw the City in flood. The streets are flat & the footpaths are graded to the shops. Naturally when the heavy rain set in the water all so flowed into the shops.
On the Heliopolis Electric Railway the walls collapsed for a distance of about 50 yds holding up the railway for a few days. A spell away from the Horses undoubtedly does one good also the change of diet. I met a number of my old pals on leave & from

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