19 Nov TOURS

Wet morning. H.C. [Holy Communion] 8.0am. Church Service 9.45 am. Fine. Visit Coy billets with Colonel. Band play in afternoon from 2.0 pm – 3.30 pm. Vol service 6.30 pm. Rev WINGFIELD DIGBY late of Holy Trinity, Camp Hill, Birmingham, very good service & well enjoyed. Where there is no vision there they shall perish. Quite crowded and a lot turned away. Brig Gen WILDING attended. Had supper with Madame Le Fere.

 

17 Nov TOURS

Very sharp frost. Fine morning but cold, strong NE wind. Brig. General WILDING visits Bttn aabout 9.30 am, quite satisfied with all he saw except some young officers. Ride into ABBEVILLE in afternoon, fine ride but cold. Return at 5.0 pm. Very cold again at night.