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in the afternoon Len, myself, & Len, had a good roam all over the town & had a good time: got a Frenchie to send some P.Cs home for me: it is a fine town alright:
Monday Sept 4th
Reveille 6am: fair day: Len & I had a walk round after dupain & also had a look at the Cemetary after parade: there are some glorious tombs there: got a "p" of a beauty: had a good roam round after tea: no 7 & 8 moved off as advance guard
Tuesday Sept 5th Beauval
Reveille 4am: packed up & moved off to Doullon & entrained: in cattle trucks again: moved off about 8am & arrived at Poperinghe about 4 pm: we came by a new route we had'nt been over before: it was now raining heavy: This is a fine town & we marched through & billetted in a large building town out of bounds, but went to a picture show close by & it was very good especially the band: we are now well in Belgium & the names seem very funny to us: this town is often under shell fire:
Wednesday Sept 6th
Poperinghe: up at 8 am: fair day: parade for gas helmet inspection at 9.30 am & dismissed : had a talk with a tommy working on the railway here: the English run all these Belgium trains: parade 2 pm: given leave 4 – 8 pm: had a good look round the town: some fine shops here & fine silk & lace work: the large church is a beauty & we went inside: it has been slightly hit by shell fire: the interoir is lovely: went to the pictures & seen C. Chaplin & had a good laugh: heavy gun fire at night: