Item 54: Friedrich Meier diary, 18 August 1914-August 1915 - Page 108
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<p>[Page 108]</p><p>the monthly subsidy were to be greater than 25% of our wages, we would have to repay the difference at the end of the war.</p><p>From Lloyd on 20th/12/17: £2/-/- ( £1 for Christmas, £1 for December).</p><p>Christmas 1917 was a rather dismal affair; although we had a Christmas tree and a concert, there was no celebratory mood. This time we were not allowed any wine or beer.</p><p>I received £2 from Lloyd on 29th/1/18 (month of January).</p><p>I am given £2 (40M) a month again because I'm attending school and cannot earn extra money.</p><p>From mid-January to the end of February 1918 evening roll-call was not until 7pm.</p><p>[Note in Margin:] comp. £4/-/-</p>