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5 Sunday. Continued. Took a Tour all over Hyde Park. Fell in with a Party and saw all over the King's Mew's (Stables) got into a row, Pulled a few hairs out of a Horse's tail. Afternoon late went river Excursion. Enjoyed scenery on Thames.
6 Mon. First call Bank, a Fiver dont last long here. 2/6 a bed Meals 1/6 where I stop if outside costs 2/- and go to two places to get a feed owing to rationing. Am having a General Top of Bus look around London & the Palladium at night
7 Tuesday Have had a Great day cost 3/- to go up in Airoplane had a good trip to Brooklands. Was invited with a party to go to Lady Yoeville's City Mansion. Home at midnight. Only mates I saw is men with Scottish or Irish Leave Passes, like myself. Rest gone camp
8 Wednesday. Earl Pembroke allows a Look at his Picture Gallery. And Fisher Let us have an outside Veiw of Australia House. Saw War [indecipherable] Red Cross, Y.M.C.A. Union Jack Club. My Pilot Knocked up. Had to Battle about on my own all day. Got nearly "Blithered"
9 Thurs. Had a lay in, the Pace a bit Fast. Went around Bond St and out the Old Commercial Road to the "Bostock" Circus. Not as good as Werth's
10 Friday. Last day here. Get my Guide a Brooch. go to Bank again. And Theatre in Afternoon. Out again and see Henry VIII played. Pack up Parcel's post letters & things home and start for Camp. 12.15 Midnight train get to Wilton at 5 and Camp at 6. I have a Flask and that Square's the S.M. He gets me a week end pass for Salisbury
11 Saturday. Nothing in Drying Room. So have a sleep just back from Smoke 2 P.M. start for Salisbury. Old Game keeper come's with me. Learn all about the History of Salisbury See the Tichbourne Estate "Davey goe's Home
12 Sun. "No Church Parade" Had a lovely sleep was settled after my 8 day's London trip Usual dodge about Salisbury and Bed at Midnight.
13 Mon. Work starts in Earnest now. Bayonet Fighting Trench digging. Rifle Practice. Signalling every thing solid. I miss this. Have only 2 hour's daily
too Valuable in drying Room.