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Crewe, Warrington, Wigan, Preston & Carnforth to Barrow arriving 2 p.m., Uncle Fred meeting me. Had dinner then went for walk around beach & promenade & eventually arrived back at 5.30 p.m. & had tea. After tea Uncle Fred, Aunt Anne & self went by electric train to Furness Abbey & looked over the ruins. Came back via Roose & arrived home 9 p.m. Nice soft feather bed at night.
Wednesday, 4/7/17
Slept well, up 6.30 a.m. Walked to station with Jack & caught 8.40 a.m. train for Carnforth & London arriving 4.30 p.m. Went Waterloo per tube & after waiting ¾ hour caught the 5.50 p.m. train for Salisbury & arrived at Dinton 8.26 p.m. & came straight to camp.
Thursday, 5/7/17
Out on parade & struck a rotten officer named Lane. He was shaking us all up. Afternoon went with Lewis Gunners & finished 4.45 p.m. Had nice hot bath. After tea went to Fovant & bought grocery parcel to send to Uncle Fred. While there Meldrum came in so we had an ice cream.
Friday, 6/7/17
Reveille 6 a.m. With Lewis Guns all day working on stoppages etc. After tea went to Fovant with Harrison.
Saturday, 7/7/17
Still on Lewis Guns – finished parade 12 noon. After dinner warned as Btn. Runner so could not go out anywhere. On till 10 p.m.