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Saturday 21st July.
Having obtained a Pass to go into Poperinghe I left the Camp at 2 Pm & as I felt inclined for a walk I took my time, the weather lately had been fine consequently the Roads were very dusty & after 30 " walking I arrived at the Village, as it was fairly hot I went into a small shop, for a cool Drink of Grenardine, a kind of French Syrup also a Brush up as my Boots & Leggings were covered with white Dust after having a rest I made for the Militiary Baths to have a warm Bath & a change of clothing. As I had not been there before I had to inquire my way & gradually I found the place, on entering the yard there were a large number of Soldiers Haversacks & Rifles piled in heaps while the owners were having a Bath, I went then & stood behind a number waiting & had a conversation with a Private who told me they had just come in from the Trenches for a clean up & rest after being in the Front Trenches for 9 days without having a Wash & my word they