Item 01: T. J. Cleary diary, 8 March 1916 - 15 August 1917 - Page 76
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[Page 76]
Friday 11-8-16
There is a big 12" naval gun mounted on a Railway truck with other carriages to accommodate the Gun crew also a loco to pull it about near our camp. When the gun is about to be fired the Engine gives a blast the Brakes are set on and Bang – our little humpy fairly rocks every time. I don't care much for the French people I have seen so far. They are very grasping. Its funny to hear our Aeroplanes signalling to the Guns they do so by means of hooters. I have often seen one hovering over the German lines till one of their guns had fired & then back it comes full rip sometimes with a few puff balls after it having spotted the position of the gun. in a few minutes one of our heavy guns would be feeling for that gun or Battery.
Sunday 13-8-16
We started 3 days holiday today. Went into town this morning & viewed the church there is a creek flowing under the church. Went to a Picture show last night near the Bison. I do not like any of the french people that I have met so far. They charge us awfull prices for everything 3 Francs for tin of Fruit. 2 francs tin of Milk [indecipherable]