Click here for entry for Sunday 13th June (cont.) – Friday 18th June 1943 Saturday June 19 Day 804 Usual morning – then bathing during afternoon. Played Housie in evening. Sunday June 20 Day 805 Up rather early, too warm being … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Saturday 19th June – Thursday 24th June 1943
Click here for entry for Wednesday 9th June – Sunday 13th June 1943 …and others here from Maadi – good old yarns (stories) with them – little guard done. W Leathem now sergeant. Evening had short stroll along Sweet Water Canal. … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Sunday 13th June (cont.) – Friday 18th June 1943
Click here for entry for Sunday 11th April – Wednesday 14th April 1943 Thursday April 15 Day 740 This afternoon layed in sun – must begin to get some colour up. Wrote in application for leave on next Thursday. At night sisters … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Thursday 15th April – Tuesday 20th April 1943
Note – this entry contains a racial slur that may cause offence. Click here for entry for Wednesday 23rd December – Tuesday 29th December 1942 Wednesday 30th December Day 634 Days becoming monotonous. No more word of leaving for Base. Attended sing-song … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Wednesday 30th December 1942 – Tuesday 5th January 1943
Click here for entry for Tuesday 15th December – Tuesday 22nd December 1942 Wednesday December 23 Day 627 Still decorating wards. Went to Sweet Water Canal and collected Green Brush. Having one large Xmas tree for up patients. Thursday December 24 Day 628 Finished … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Wednesday 23rd December – Tuesday 29th December 1942
14 Weeks Worth of Socks 