Item 01: H. E. Gissing diary, 13 December 1914-17 December 1915 - Page 130
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than saying we performed deeds unheard of in warfare. Nothing is gained by exaggeration. In the afternoon I printed off some photos.
Friday 12th. On guard 11 P.M. to 3.A.M. & 11A.M. till 3 P.M. Wrote up my Xmas mail & sent it off also several photos of myself on post cards.
Saturday 13th. Mess orderly for the day & in addition general fatigue which kept me going in the morning. During the afternoon I went for a stroll taking a few photographs. I also explored a windmill & watched it working. After that I strolled through two villages & poked round in general watching women winding cotton, breadmaking etc. etc. One thing I cannot help but notice & the same thing strikes others. I have never seen a W.C. attached to any Greeks residence & what convenience they have in this respect I do not know. No doubt I could unravel the mystery if I took the trouble but it seems a remarkable thing that after all these months I have never found out the riddle. Ymca tent at night.