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in a few hours it would be hit. I met a N.S.Wales Artillery Boy there so we both came away together & as it was his first visit to Poperinghe I showed him around until Tea Time then we both went to see a variety Show at the Soldiers Theatre, where a good programe was presented to a packed house. After the show was over I said Good Bye to my friend & made arrangements to meet him next Saturday Afternoon if possible. I caught a Motor Transport & soon was back in Camp & retired for the Night. but had very little sleep as the roar of the Guns all night was terrible. The Offensive has now started & I beleive a 4 days Bombardment takes place, then over the lads go, during the Night we had another Gas Alarm & all was on the Alert for some time, but no gas reached our vicinity.
Sunday 22nd July 1917
I awoke at 7 am this morning & still the Guns were Booming & continued all day. During the Afternoon & Evening our Observation Balloons were up & Fritz was sending Shrapnel over which continually explodes