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the Drains because Fritz was all over the Camp & we expected a few Bombs to drop, but Fritz was not on a Bomb Dropping Expedition so there fore no harm came to us. This Aerial Display was the best we had witnessed up to date, & we all enjoyed the fun. There is no mistake Fritz has beautiful machines, they appeared to us to be like Large Dragon Flies bearing down on their prey. & as their colour was of a silver Grey they glittered beautiful in the Sun, we could distinctly see the Black Cross on the planes. Eventually all the other Balloons were hauled down, Fritz had 7 Machines taking part in the Display. After the Excitement abated I went out for a stroll until Bed time & then turned in.
Sunday 8th/7/17-
After Dinner my chum & myself decided to take a stroll into Poperinghe, so we dressed & as the weather was unsettled & rain had fallen making the Roads in a terrible condition as the Traffic at all times