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[Page 55]
[This page is partially obscured by what looks like the imprint of another page – perhaps occurring when the diary was hidden to escape detection; as a result some words are difficult to decipher.]
August 31st 49
the Result is that the bosche have got awful wind up & in consequence cancelled the usual weekly Bathing parade, much to the annoyance of all the bathers – [indecipherable] roll calls this mng when names were called & officers carefully counted under the personal supervision of the Commandant –
very dull day today and very cold – all wish our escapee good luck because if he succeeds, he will open the eyes of our officials, when they learn the conditions we are living under
There was a very keen Rounders [indecipherable] in [indecipherable] every afternoon, [indecipherable] all the competitors [indecipherable] marvellous – we are reverting gradually to our school days – There are several [indecipherable] suggestions in the suggestion book, one being that marbles be purchased, so that in the winter officers will be able to play marbles in the corridor – wounded officers will also be able to partake of this [indecipherable] game –
September 1st
Good sleep – Recd parcel from