Barlin
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1917
Vimy / Artois Sector A town near Bruay and Houdain, visited repeatedly through 1917 for tea and dinners: first mentioned January 10, as the location of an inspection field "halfway between Houdain & Bruay."
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1917
- 10 January 1917… e a date. – MAJ. PEP. got back from his course at Hédin. – Aft. Spent in lecture by A.D.M.S. – Went down to BARLIN to tea with Boswell. – After dinner had a little game, but a very fast one from 8 till 9 …
- 20 May 1917… rry I was so rash, but went over to the billet. Called a conference with him + Bull. Finally compromised on BARLIN whither we proceeded forthwith. – It was lovely riding down thru the woods. – Could just …
- 15 July 1917… to lunch. – Afterwards borrowed Salmond's horse & went out. – Called on Maj. Vince at 5th A.T. & on down to BARLIN for tea. – Anna has gone & got married since we were down there last. – The war is still …
- 20 July 1917Warm. Nothing much doing all morning. – Borrowed Salmond's "Grace" to ride over to BARLIN this aft. – Got photos & finding that the 2nd were at "Fosse 7" proceeded thither. – Foun …
- 30 July 1917… the 5th A.T. – We discussed plans for making the new mess a live one. – Calling at the Town Major's office, BARLIN, & not finding him in, made up my work for the day – save that I went around by the C.R.E …
- 31 July 1917Fair, to rain at night. Spent the morning going round BARLIN. Lunched at the new camp. – Spent most of the aft in McCurdy's hut reading a book of his …