Diary of Lindsay Robert Turner, 1918 (Vol. 3) - Part 6

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
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Open to contributions
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RCDIG0001144
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tither huniliating to be studying 3 pa ausshs in te Street but that aaf od my vay wbont meaided and as alact I du within half andom back where Iwas sond Lowt reach any place Idesce. Ididn't hde lon to lond u tome friendsi swater and spent juck an enjorable evening becewing an acghaintned whes had been neglected for heart 5 years. 2118. Hwas apere pleasure to beadlet ps ma when one feet inclused thot I was bent on Ceny Louson but had to allow my thind for indepdece hin nas for an home as least. Our first four was in the derection of et. my objection the Bank in Beshopsate that part being the hocere of the financial lusktoons taking the had from obvions the Bank of segland. On the Wa
we passed sut and the lourts of Justrie and thro' Feet treat the newspar nte the sankappapand courp pute an acre in extenst but alto a messive bullding to bl oe stow hip. Mansion House the Esidence of thet dow megor is inpagenough but shows cogdines of theaeti and the need of resai bbut thats what aondon fories io. lute afternoon one pilgnmat was t Wesmwsk after and the Houses of Parliament and in everig yoso on the word it was a Bilgrimage The abfec one almoost he pad with an so bakitmal aat opeoneat lous. When Nou thenk of the Chaact of Eswond the Conpssor naed that of Hearn yiI and their great age and of all the cllebrated peace who are burned there no bender you walk thro' it in openmonthed tonder. Its jirst majificcnt and sely wonderful. The House is almost as taditional and Ihad tha srevilye of taking wy Teat on
1057 Do te old histoye tolsock. We 57 slided up the afternoon with Visit Briston where ouetan welk into a shap aid owabhist carites bt whther warth hineor bars and St. James Sam seig the old Hishur Buckinham Palace on the Wan 23/18 Sundan and Idednteven contemplate adson of rest. pube karly we were b and in our tan to Ande Park to witness the parsions Hothn how on a Lundan morum ven conceivable Lyse bf Eederberns out but the harsest cre beyond beair I believe in frewar hees I was atreat to see the fiberses but now they are mosth hired and Show every lvidence of suddeg wak Nations. It was ned worth seg however including the trowds mat frequent the place. We included in our Froll the Alber memorial Terpentie and last but not least
Peter San Kishing ond for lunch 52 te her flewout to sampton Court the hame of Henr 414 and laker urtliem i aus now preserved for its hishree tale and as a Eepandng of sam Lamous paintings. S ehiated on the Thalmes and some wter but or London. 2C. Iresolved to be uplant o commence the hesse well and be as muchis prssible on the teceday3 left- but do be oles po tobed clitil 2 so thro' the clock being advanced onchour it was hell after when We came downt breakjust bet we are on holidgs sokly repet it. The beaming I spend beeing nor of London from the lop of the bus cend a food schewe hos and in the afternoon weas over the Towe this old fortress and frmerly the homse of trailors so called and sherewise was coen wrre and lnspring hav the Abbey and
AUSTk S agp/ <g/> <g the tumber or docautton soklncs carred out harkiblel by teeen me and mannlane all the nchos arehered in the little thapit hearlin. In the Cente of the said is he siffe of many a beheading and with being te ppatione CanGuik Keales it & Altogether if is & was a bondeful plaw. ne. Shill here lygseeing this tare New derswith Sporderfl Lothouses It was not looking its best as the tuc areuston in kap how are there mann howeo to be seen I the hot oa however are sorme bonderful Orchiss, fales, ferns and velious thenho. We lunched there to see it under the best conditions but im inclined to thenk we could have eater more liberatl sar at the Kid However the coadshops were to sar
AUSIPNIN the lesst Tush bute tar baok s we called at houghtsondg and saw the latest in unversel Froviders. Hanods Olvins to my Companiont being ladies I was. subbected o most but thett beily obliged to walk tha even department truly in outrap to h otherwise snsitive belong 3 27/3/18. Oensell in tch of a naptabe fast I paid aviset t Bellham the Posheanand but sf r bewing t hond caued was Guite Coutent t have seen the I supposed flat but not tale there. A Zoddeal of sihs seem I crowed uip the rest of the morning and afpriion if was my last dan and I wanted to make the most offt. Naterally from a proposional poutofview senjoyed the visit to the tomp of peahe and at brought me back bland when I saw the fowilear ppises on
he sh and still wore hunken3 fijures on the Seats below. The main hudl is jst one magnificent piece Harkilleb an ofe finct ove seen and the hils cout and Junce Tembles including the were kende Church in interesting and they are haditional. There bas the toat from which is spering that Justice so typecal of England we heoved ohe next to St. Buks on of the landmens of England and a preat sight without a doubt The whinphring Fle is well worth avisit as well so the landing around the Home from of which a majuifiend New London was obtained we are due to teken Hawrrow butns Whate I can bruk Dary Las been quise a head of London and bey find experience out wes meathers for more. Should apportuty arise I shall be the
A05 38 </><ga> caibd how Ediffoend if the admosptcns from a onand fredoa fre Duns ware wuth the walking pat. te lat bu our remrt with some swall amount of Satisfation that we haved son to oerseas and hi annious to e in it after all these monts of preparation. Ill neve be Tukaffed afil I get for the Pont. The n tac tere, basnd tnk of the intarenting of or such the while him bet tew of the cural pais was obsuued. 13/18 Good Fridary and grat o 59 teats ame we left pound. e pre Warhines Faster was yuik as Ludon Festival all the cmoceat Arepreserved at Easter and especially the service reld in pod eday af the sown Chan sones are been bell worth tng bot
les o lad in p dasI <g <gagap/> <g <g lun ba parade d heiing ade Hndan leing bodhin gado monsedt be hav h Woose Tronp has will hst about Complete Mr Caster halidins 3op/18. heve pust about reached the eaking up of the fine consitions presnit me ciice we wen onfee and as he all hope presaps the doanfadl of the present ten offensive. As consequence we did ve little chiefly too because the holidan spirit is in the our Never heleas tings moved Apace in the Batteries for the colonel consuckd one of his thorough inspections much to the discomfort of all concernst I see aver you prospect of doing the orderly officers job tomorrow owring to the scarkity of offersi our Baltery. To not Ufficult
15 Fhenewat however tho one must hir out58 larby in the morning. 31/3/15. It was avery puiel Sundar and the last day boy the month It has been a remarkably still Easter every one seeurs to belooding on the great affesive on the Weskry Front with that calm confidence but to prevceupied with their thought Wrr about anything else. Is without a doubt a very cxious oure and so untite the baskes weve been accustoned to in Aushatia was landed with the duty of orderle officer so had tospend all the afternoon in and about the Battern wes 1/4/18 This according to the customs rinded down by our word anccesses is aprel Fools kay but in the Army theres no time for frivdit and me day passed sff as a naud April 1st with the exception that it was Baster Monday and a half

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