Item 01: Frank Hurley war diary, 21 August-28 October 1917 - Page 9
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was serenely peaceful. At Boulogne Capt. Bean was awaiting us with two cars & we conveyed all our goods to safe storage. After an excellent meal - by the way the French bread is far superior to our British War loaf - we left for Headquarters, which are situated at Hazebrouck. Even here one is scarcely conscious of a war, except for the great numbers of transports & Khaki men. To me the ride was filled with interest. Everywhere tiny villages were surrounded by closely cultivated lands, & the golden grain, partly mowed, lay in long rows of sheaves, with here & there great conical ricks. The roads were in excellent order & planted on each side with long rows of poplar & other trees. Darkness soon came on & before reaching St. Omer we took a wrong turning