Lewis war diary, August 1917-March 1919 / James Ray Lewis - Page 56
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as it does to ours.
I saw one road up a hill here which was built by the Romans they had cut at least 30 feet into the hillside which is a wonderful feat considering the appliances, they had in those days. When one hasn't sore feet route marches are all right.
Spring is coming and the elms, oaks and firs are beginning to to bud, the snowdrops are blossoming, and the hedgerows are begining to sprout.
Last week we went through chlorine gas with our masks on. This gas is produced by the action of Sulphuric acid on salt, is highly poisonous and will turn brass black in a very short time.
On March the 7th we procured our disembarkation leave, and I proceeded from Dinton to Crewe via London. I had to stay a few hours in London and wandered about St Pancras, which is a rather dingy place. I saw a talk there selling war bonds. London is not impressive, though there are some fine buildings there, such as Westminster but all the buildings have a black sooty appearance.
That night I landed in Crewe, centre of the London Northwestern railways.