Item 02: William Burrell diary, 1 May 1917-15 June 1918 - Page 7
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Monday May 21st
Perham Downs : cloudy : reveille 4.30 am : packed up & fell in : V.D. inspection : marched off & got in train at Tidworth : out at Southampton & rested on wharf : very interesting to watch the repair work in the large dry dock : went on board the Archangel & pulled out : stayed in stream all night & landed on wharf
Tuesday May 22nd
Again next morn : boarded boat after dinner & moved off after tea : few seaplanes & other escorts : our navy will do me after what a trip across the channel opens ones eyes : lay on deck to sleep :
Wednesday May 23rd
Havre : good day : marched off boat & trough the town which seems a fine place : plenty of Fritzs' working on the wharf : fairly heavy march out to the camp : a large airship cruised round while we "rested" at one place & looked like an immense sausage : too many in the tents so we slept under