Item 15: Archie Barwick diary, 1 October-14 December 1918 - Page 29
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some sloppy tea. Needless to say this did not appeal to us so after a wash & a clean up we set off down to the town. The first thing was for a shave & brush up, then into a restaurant for something to eat, after this a stroll round the town which from what I can see of things appears to be pretty lively but chock full of sailors of all sizes & sorts this is only natural for it is one of England's great naval bases. Plymouth & Devonport are almost the same town for only a mile or so separates them & the scenery round about is very beautiful especially coming along the coast the line follows the shore for quite a distance & some very good views are to be had. We strolled round the town till 10 o'clock then back by train to St. Budeaux & so to Camp & sleep.
15th. 800 men marched in late last night from France, they are camped just over the road opposite us so I expect there will be quite a number of old faces among them after things are fixed up I am going over to have a look among them.