Item 15: Archie Barwick diary, 1 October-14 December 1918 - Page 26
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yelling. I was excited myself & practically ran all the way home to break the news & then a lot of them wouldn't believe me in fact I could hardly believe it myself but it seems to be true. As I write this the bands are playing "Apre la guerre fini", & a lot of old tunes while I believe down in Warminster there were great scenes of excitement, but I suppose one will have to wait in patience till the morning papers come, we will know the full strength of things then & then only.
14th. What a sell not a word scarcely in the papers about Peace this morning. I'll bet I won't be had so easily the next time such rumours come through I was that sure of it last night that I would have wagered any money that it was true. I'll be a bit more cautious next time believe me.
Raining again this morning. Storey & I had an early breakfast then went down to No. 7 Camp to report. Here we found them calling the roll before