Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 116
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to Nelsons Monument & back. It seems a fine busy place The beggars are a nuisance but certainly they pray for you soul while praying on your pocket Kingston looks a pretty place. Quite a hilly coast line Had a very smoth passage. The only excitement being a few pracice shots with the antsubmarine gun. Arrived London about 6 A M & walked along the Embankment passed Cleopatras Neadle which has been hit by pieces from a bomb in one of the Air Raids – wonder what the men who made the Neadle would have thought of an Air Raid – There are some holes in one of the bronze Lions Sphinx from the same cause. Had breckfast Bath etc at War Chest & caught train about 10 a m for Harwich. Mate met me at the Station & had a motor launch from the Ganqus & several Saylons in attendance so we crossed to Shotley in style. That afternoon we cycled to Penmill had tea & went boateing on the muddy river for an hour or so