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from the tower of the Cathedral. It had been struck by a shell, & it was surprising that such a large metal structure did not break away by its own weight. Most of the houses in the town had suffered from shell fire, as we noticed on our way to a midday rest camp. In the evening we were in town on leave but it was dark & miserable, most of the former inhabitants were still away. There were a few shops open for the sale of odds & ends & there were two establishments for the sale of beer. An inspection of the first one satisfied me. Hogwash beer was being served out in 2 lb jam tins at a franc. A woe begone looking middle-aged woman
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