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LEAVE IN ENGLAND | SectionsMy Recollections Page 81 LEAVE IN ENGLAND Thursday, February 22, 1945 Getting ready to leave for a holiday in England. Traveled to B Echelon to begin our journey. Stayed overnight at the B Echelon. Friday, February 23, 1945 Left B Echelon for transit camp. Traveled all night on a train. Wooden seats are very hard to sit on. Arrived in Calais at 1:00 am. Saturday, February 24, 1945 Arrived at transit camp. We received our pay. Was able to change 107 guilders and 400 franks into English money. Smith was not able to get his money changed. Arrived at Folkston at 3:00 pm. Sunday, February 25, 1945 In London, had two watches in for repairs at a cost of $4.00. Had tea at the Beaver Club. Stayed there for the night. Right off Trafalgar. Monday, February 26, 1945 Left London, from the Victoria Station, for Worthing, arriving there at 5:00 pm. Joyce Holmes had come in the morning. Mr. Walters and I went to the evening service at the Gospel Hall. Stayed at the Walter home. Tuesday, February 27, 1945 Bought a pocket watch. Bought two books for Roy. Was at two church services at the James church. Wrote a letter to Alice. Wednesday, February 28, 1945 In Worthing went downtown. Mailed letters at the post office. Having some more pictures of the Scotch boys. Thursday, March 1, 1945 Went out into the country to pick daffodils with the Walters family. Visited Mr. & Mrs. Irland. Met Ken Swan (a friend). Wrote letters in the evening. Friday, March 2, 1945 Joyce left for London today. I went to Brighton. Picked up some pictures. Packed Setters camera. Wrote letters and Easter cards. Saturday, March 3, 1945 Traveled to London. Stayed at Mr. & Mrs. Holmes. Roy is here. Went to bed at 10:30 pm. Left to Right:Mr. Walters, Mrs. Walters, Joyce Holms, Roy Walters Personal Archives [IMAGES]
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