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doing anything rather than run the baths, actually I would far prefer general duty work & envy those doing route marches & drill. Weather still fine.
Saturday 28th. April
Fine weather again. Had a heavy day as we shifted into the new baths which we start properly tomorrow. Went for a walk along the banks of the "Ancre" & the lagoon tonight a positive treat. In a months time it will be ideal. The river is crossed by several bridges also the swamp this part being a part of an old line of defence & was evidently a very strong point, shell holes could be seen in the river itself & at places along the bank & a grave yard near, many of the crosses are splintered with the Shrapnel. A pastime of the patients & others is to throw bombs into the river & lagoon for fish & some beauties were obtained, rather