Item 01: James Wilkie letters, ca. 1914-1918 - Page 176
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[Page 176]
Since then I haven't done much but work. Haven't had much leave. Two evenings from 6 till 9.30 I spent the time having a bath & feed. Both very necessary as washing arrangements weren't too good. Last Sunday I got off at 1 p.m., tore into Cairo, met Lon & we had a great afternoon at the Citadel & thereabouts. Went all over the Mosque Mahomet Ali which is a glorious place. Makes you feel quiet. It is glorious.
Also went of Mosque Sultan Hassan which is very old & is a wonderful place & has some glorious copper & gold work. Also marks of cannon shot caused by Napoleon when he was thereabouts. After dark we had tea at Groppis a great place, quite knocks out any tea place I've been to. Then we went to Mrs. Smyths to dinner & had some music. She is very nice.