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to the Plain. Halted 10 a.m. for 2 hrs. & had dinner & arrived at Blandford at 2 p.m. – about 14 miles. Rained heavily in afternoon & got wet through as bivouaced in open. No leave granted to visit town but all allowed out at 7.45 p.m. Turned very cold. Passed through Shaftesbury.
Thursday, 21/6/17
Reveille 4.30 a.m., breakfast 5.15 & moved off 6 a.m. Marched 12 miles to near Shaftesbury via Iwerne Minister, Sturminister Newton. Rained heavily in morning & got wet through. In afternoon went with Taylor on the big hill & then down to the bridge. Had tea at a farm house which we enjoyed immensely, cost 1/6 each. Turned out fine in afternoon. Not allowed into Shaftesbury although several tried to get in.
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