Eighty years ago today Friday 11 April (Good Friday) 1941

 Arose at 7:30 a.m., strolled up to breakfast at 8:45 a.m. One hot cross bun. Now writing letters home to Renée, H.J. Gallagher (who later lost a leg as an Air Force pilot) and Did. Took it easy all day. Had very little lunch and hired a cycle in the afternoon to look around the place. Went to GPO and posted a few letters. Found a Methodist Church fairly near the lines. It didn’t seem like Good Friday, somehow. Easter is generally a nice holiday in England, everything is so fresh and green. Did a spot of work in the evening and retired early. Received a letter from home and one from Renée dated 20 February. These letters are very cheering.

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