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Friday June 25
Day 810
This morning went for breakfast – immediately afterwards four of us walked along canal until 9.30AM. In afternoon usual swim. Much traffic passing through canal – especially invasion boats & barges – seems likely something will soon happen. Evening short stroll along canal.
Saturday June 26
Day 811
Just another day – swimming etc. Played cards during evening then guard.
Sunday June 27
Day 812
Washing etc in morning. Swim afterwards. Pipe band at hospital marching & playing for the patients. Evening began writing.
Monday June 28
Day 813
Orders issued for everyone be able to swim – amazing number that cannot do same. Beautiful day at canal – hardly a ripple. Still many boats passing through – showing benefit of Tunisia campaign these day. Finished writing at night.
Tuesday June 29
Day 814
Arose about nine – after toilet played crib. Passed swimming list in afternoon – really very simple. Large convoy from Helwan arrived tonight – majority A.P.R’s – keeping Helwan free while Div. is at Maadi. Defenses on canal nearing completion – search lights having try out during night.
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A special “thank you” to Grandad for his firsthand story of the War. I look forward to the next six months of 1943.
Me too 🙂 I confess I have read ahead a little to see if it gets more interesting (it does). Make sure you check out the index as there are photos too
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Today I dragged out Grandad’s Diary thinking its “been a while” since I last time I posted an entry, it was a year ago today. Guess that proves 2016 was a busy year. So moving into 2017 lets see how much of this I can transcribe. Still loads of photos and entries to go. Happy New Year.
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