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29 December 1914
Tuesday
Reveille at 6
Stables as usual Riding under Bert M we went for a trip up to [indecipherable] all over the hills & the men went & explored the Catacombs. Freddy [indecipherable] finally as usual no acting the goat. after which we got all over the Egyptian Granite quarries supposed to be the largest or one of the largest marble quarries in the world after dinner Sgt [indecipherable] took out the WT & their hacks. Bluey's horse good but Cox's horse is rotten won't look at his lead. They afterwards go for a ride & towards [indecipherable] too. Toby complains of not enough riding a day as after 65 miles trip he is knocked out so will try & increase the trips. Mended all the clothing available & after tea we had another lamp practice with Bobby [indecipherable] wrote up this to date then filled in night at Chess with Larkin Bed at 9
30 December 1914
Wednesday 19 weeks of soldiering
Reveille at 6
Stables as usual then riding under Bert M we went on a touring expedition round the hills we got several miles to the rear [indecipherable] visible from camp – about 5 miles to the south men explored the catacombs round about, then the quarries these quarries have been in existence for centuries & in some places they run in to the hills for yards & in many cases the hill that once was is leveled to the level of the dessert. The criminals from the [indecipherable] prison attend to all the quarrying & the worst type are clothed in red to make them conspicuous their boots are also studded in such a manner as to make them a cert for recapture providing they get away. In the afternoon Harry L & I have the afternoon off so fill in the time at cooking , try two suet puddings & they turn out tip-top only we have to wait until evening parade is over. Bed 10.5