–– hot
So hot that we stayed in.
Nield & I go for a walk to Orpington.
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Saturday 10 August 1918
– hot
Our gains increasing.
Very hot day.
To Orpington in afternoon with Nield.
Letter from Aunt Louise asking why I have not written her.
Monrufret goes to London on “French Leave”.
*“French leave” was essentially the same thing as being away without leave. http://www.lexiophiles.com/english/pardon-my-french
Friday 9 August 1918
Nield & I go to Bromley & make a tour of bookshops. I purchase a Materia Medica & other books.
The British, Canadians, Australians & French have within last 3 days captured 40,000 prisoners & over 300 guns on the Amiens front.
*Materia medica (English: medical material/substance) is a Latin medical term for the body of collected knowledge about the therapeutic properties of any substance used for healing (i.e., medicines). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Materia_medica)
Thursday 8 August 1918
Nield, Monrufret & I go to Bromley. Shops closed, but we go to Pictures Palace.
Wednesday 7 August 1918
The Americans & French have captured 30,000 Huns & 150 guns within the last week.
Monrufret & I go for a walk to Chelsfield & St. Mary’s Cray.
Tuesday 6 August 1918
– fine
Monrufret & I rise early & go collecting mushrooms. Can only find St. George species which are edible.
Monday 5 August 1918
– showers
Hanford, Monrufret & I go to Lewisham to see festivities there. Red Cross [fite] etc.
Sunday 4 August 1918
– hot
Hanford, Nield & I go to Bromley to see celebrations & parade in commemoration of our 5th year entry into the war.
To Church in evening.
Saturday 3 August 1918
– rain
My final Medical Board papers are made out & sent down to the office. I call on Cpl. Brading of Fort Wm. Ontario.
Friday 2 August 1918
Pt. Nield & I go to see the historic Orpington Church dating back to 1200. A number of the Dethick & Bassett families were Vicars circa 1400.
