Item 01: James Wilkie letters, ca. 1914-1918 - Page 128
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[Page 128]
The stunt was good but the weather was vile. Things are very lively here & the noise at times was is fierce.
I had to go up the front two or three times quite my worst ordeal so far. Very trying. How I'd be if I had to live there I don't know. Go stark staring mad if I were on the guns, I know. The noise & racket drive me fair dilly & really I can't think.
The liveliness goes on all the time.
I have been too busy & the weather has been too rough to get about much. I like to have a run away now & then although there's not much to see or do. The town & villages within reach are simply packed with soldiers & I hate the sight of them.
This is the weirdest land especially a twilight, its like a toy box come to life, the trees & houses &c. Haven't got to Paris yet but hope I will next month.
Have been keeping my eye open for the Cooklet but haven't struck him yet. Struck his Co. but he was on leave.
I met Duncan Macfarlane & the Morrice lads