Item 03: Sydney B. Young war diary, 15 October 1916-14 April 1917 - Page 137

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[Page 137]

Happy bank Holiday on the Heath.
Now when I was at Harefield I met a chap, he was 57, Held highest educational honours
obtainable in Australia. I saw him in London and took him out to the heath with me. He
got a few whiskies in and as the policemen were real good sorts we were chatting about
the fair when my mate started quoting Greek Latin & Shakespeare to them and
talking over their heads in a manner that made them open

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