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[7th Jan. contd]
good time. With the exception of a continual bombardment by our boys there was nothing doing.
Monday 8th [Jan]
[indecipherable] came up for a bath today & he told us that Fritz dropped about 70 [?] near R.A.P. this morn. No casualties reported to date. Very cold wind this afternoon. Reced numerous papers tonight.
Tuesday 9th
Very cold today. Extra special bombardment tonight.
Wednesday 10th
Saw a very [un] usual sight this afternoon. Two of our observation balloons were up from midday (sausage type) At about 4 pm I was working in the back of Baths near our Incinerator when a bright flare lit up the sky and looking in the direction was astounded to see the object diving to the earth from a good height leaving behind a wide trail of bluish black smoke. At same time aircraft guns from all directions opened fire and it was then that I realized a German had settled one of our balloons. Our guns gave him a hot time but he evaded them & when over his own lines the enemy aircraft guns also opened fire giving the impression that he was disguised as one of ours. It was a grand sight.