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I got up about 11 am & went into town with a few of the lads : had a good time down there till about 8 pm : the people were very excited & shouted for the Allies & French causes :
Tuesday Nov 12th Mardyk
didn't to work last night as we were given it off : went into town again & knocked out some again : had a joy ride in a French fire engine : climbed up to the top of the big church tower & one can get a great view of the town & surrounding district :
Wednesday Nov 13th to Saturday 16th
nothing much doing : few trips to town but things are normal again in there : bit more light about now & a few shop are reopening again & there are other evidences of the change of affairs : I finish down at the Dunes today
Sunday Nov 17th Mardyk
Sick last night so went on parade & got marked "no duty" so will not go in tonight : am on the Control job at the Nord Control : not a bad job : good frosty weather lately : some of our prisoners have been coming in lately from Belgium & there "statements" vary as to treatment some say they have had a rough time while others have no complaint