Primary tabs
Transcription
[Page 71]
when we found that we had carried home a bundle of babies napkins, Such is a soldiers life. We now use them as wiping up towels. This is the first time we have ever had a convivial evening with "Tommies" but they were all middle aged men which account for it. The younger men being unbearable.
9.10.16 Monday
The rain has given over & dry weather once again reign supreme, although one always know that it is not for long. In fact the seasons are known here as being 3 months winter & 9 months wet weather.
I went into Balleiul in France today on a bicycle. The distance was about 24 kilometres & am feeling fairly stiff on it. This is a fair sized city & at one time has been a pretty lively place. Its business side is now all military on account of it being a railway centre. It is where we entrained when going down to the Somme from Armentieres. Its chief points de advantage are now mainly "high prices & fever". Some malady has broken out here with the result that all Estammets & public places are closed & out of bounds to troops whilst the only available shops have seized the opportunity to raise their prices. I bought some fruit at the following