Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 128
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[Page 128]
May 25 every few minutes. Feeling a wee bit tired I lay down on the grass & straightaway went to sleep. Had a real fine game of Croquet this afternoon There were 8 of us all told, & we enjoyed ourselves no end, also played Bobs for a while.
26 The boys pulled my mattress & all off this morning so I slept on the floor for a while. Another game of croquet. Its like old times & Cotswold.
This afternoon "The City of London Police Athletic Club" gave a tip top entertainment this afternoon in the grounds. The Ex Queen of Portugal was present & enjoyed herself as much as the boys. As for me well, - two rather nice girls sat down beside another chap & I & we were (shall I say) in our element. Rec'd 2 letters, one from Ethel contained a Postal Note & I don't know whether to return it or not.
27 Pulled clean out of