Item 01: Frank Hurley war diary, 21 August-28 October 1917 - Page 56
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[Page 56]
5th September
Remained in Camp all day, except for a short trip to Cassel to see the Censor. Harrison is an excellent fellow & I have set him to building a small kitchen. Harvey is doing the cooking and he does it well. Martin I have placed in the darkroom to look out after printing & titling. Wilkins will attend to the records & I myself to publicity pictures & aesthetic results. Collectively we are a contented little unit; absolutely isolated at Steenvorde & ½ a mile from the town. We are in immediate touch with all fronts.
Cassel, where are the General Headquarters is a fine little town, built on the crest of a lofty hill, which overlooks the surrounding lands of agriculture. Like all other roads, in Nth France. The ways to Cassel are lined with stately poplars & other trees.