Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 117
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Sunday June 2nd 1918
Mab Dun Miss Alen & self cycled to Holbrock & had a picnic A very pretty wood with a nice little lake
Monday 3rd
Was taken over the Royal Nunce Training Colledge this morning A fine place & mobs of Boys. But they mostely looked vey unhappy especially lthe ones in the bath learning to swim. The instructers had used rough & ready methods instead of getting the boys to have confidence in them selves. It is all that is needed in swimming Afternoon went to Captain Lynes for Tea & Tennis
Tuesday 4th
Mab & I hiked about 7 miles to a friend of hers Capt Elico, for lunch. He had been blown up on his mine sweeper & was recovering from a broken leg
Wednesday 5
Cycled about 14 miles to Flatford a lovely place. Took lunch with us got a boa & went about 2 miles up the little