Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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BC Archives MS-0392 - Box 1, Volume 4-5
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1916 31 Days / 11 THRUSDAY [132-234] / [11 to 14] May
Aeroplan Ranging with Grids Range Dials Burtonwood relates concerning the aeroplane observer from The 11th Hussars, who observed on the wrong target. Wilkins called away on few minutes notice for Royal Flying Corps
12 FRIDAY [133-233]
Examination am & gun drill "Howitzer" walk out to near Pevensey with Jenkinson celebration of end of course - much drink - or dangerous mixture of beer, sloe gin & whisk & soda singsong after & usual complement of absolutely pointless smelly anecdotes Jenkinson sings the Golden Vanity & a Berkshire folk song.
Note - Prismatic - Ordnance, Havre
13 SATURDAY [ 134-232] Go over Paper with Burtonwood - Henry Kinmount fail - Lakin, RIchardson nearly Fendich Top - Knowles, Phillips next.
14 SUNDAY --3 aft Easter [135-231] To Eastbourne & Beechy Head with Jenkinson
BC Archives, MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 5 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS / Diary and enclosures, 1916.