Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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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 ?evensey 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 - Ordonance, Havre
13 SATURDAY [ 134-232] Goover Paper with Burtonwood - Henry Kinmount fail - Lakin, RIchardson nearly Fendich Top - Knowles, Phillips next.
14 SUNDAY --3 aft Easter [135-231] To Eastbourne & Beecky Head with Jenkinson
BC Archives, MS-0392 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS Box 1 / Diary and enclosures, 1916. Volume 5