Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 105
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[Page 105]
This Friday aftn Fitz & I took the skiff & went dynamiting fish on our own – We pulled pair oar alternately – Fitz got the cartridges & fuse ready – Then he found he had forgot the matches – I said – Let's go to that German's house & get some – He said – Wd you mind going & asking? I had but my pyjamas on & said – certainly – but you must lend me your shoes – off I went - Saw German got matches & talked to him 3 very nice flaxen haired children – I told him I was a Doctor & out fishing – The two little ones took each a hand & back we went to our boat – I kissed both of them – Charming little things – no shyness. They spoke English – It was Fitz & my first time dynamiting on our own – Fitz said if one exploded near me what wd happen? I said your head wd probably be blown off badly – He was a bit nervous – The great idea I said is not to hang on when once the fuse is lit but to get rid of the thing in the middle of a shoal of fish – Well I pulled & we saw a shoal & Fitz dipped in – Two blanky matches failed but the 3rd time the fuse lit & Fitz chucked it.