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Sunday 13th [May]
Today I had the unwelcome experience of hearing a German naval shell whizz over or really 4 of them. The report seemed to be quite close but I suppose was in reality about 15 miles away the shell travelled fast for we got the whiz almost immediately. Most of them landed in Steenweck a couple of miles further back but not much damage was done. About 9 inch shells they were.
Walked towards Neuve Eglise in afternoon thence to YMCA to church. Place looks good oh now with all the green leaves etc. & it is a pity that the place is being spoiled by this blessed business.
Monday 14th
Water party
Tuesday 15
several odd jobs Raising floors of huts etc. At night Alf Henderson & self left for Charing Cross by car – full gear – and arrived there about 8 p.m. Found the place well protected particularly the concrete dressing station. Slept well in spite of incessant barking of 18 pounders which pelted them in practically all night.
Wednesday 16th
Directly after dinner we left for Dead Horse Corner R.A.P. and after a very pretty walk thro bush eventually arrived there. The woods looking particularly fresh & green reminded