Henry Masterman Mist Diaries and Prisoners Pie Magazine
Diaries of Heny Masterman Mist and a copy of Prisoners’ Pie, the Ruhleben Camp magazine. Learn more.
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Boxing wrestling, fencing + concert in front of Grand stand. Letter fr. Tottie + Edith
Aug 8. Tues. Drew 20. m fr Mummford
Aug 9. Wed. Note fr. Tottie. Letter fr. Muriel. Card fr Tottie.
Aug 11. Fri. Parcel food fr Tottie + "Paradise of Pacific" magazine.
Aug 12. Sat. Two loaves bread fr Mrs. Davies (Army + Navy Stores) Both spoiled by mildew.
Aug 13. Sun. Card to Tottie.
Aug 17. Thurs. Package provisions fr. Mrs Davies (herself)
Aug. 18. Fri. Package privisions fr Mrs Booth, Gekley. Posted family letter to Tottie.
Aug 19. Sat Parcel provisions fr. Mrs. D.
Note fr. Tottie enclosing one fr Edie.
Aug 20. Sun. Posted card to Mrs. Booth
Aug. 22. Tues Recd pr grey (dark) flan trousers fr. Mrs Davies.
Aug 23. Wed. Two parcels food + two loaves bread fr. Mrs. D. Bread quite useless as usual. Card fr. Tottie.
BC Archives, MS-2570
Box 1 File 2 MIST, Henry Masterman Diary, Ruhleben, 06 Feb 1915 - 06 Mar 1918