13th August 1917 Monday
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An old school pal visits and a fun day with the 129th Field Ambulance
“My school-mate – James Dandie – paid me a surprise visit on the 13th. He had ridden all the way from Zillebeeke, and was looking very fit.”
A bit of an aside to the diary but I couldn’t resist
It wasn’t all terror and tragedy at the front, occasionally some light relief was organised behind the lines. Not quite as far behind as Douglas Haig and his staff though.
We mentioned old pal James Dandie when they met up last year. http://whiz-bangskrumpsandcoalboxes.co.uk/2016/07/18/18th-july-1916-tuesday/
I wonder if Jim entered the sports day?
James Naughton Dandie went on to become President of The Law Society of Scotland. Photo courtesy of The Law Society of Scotland
Find out about our connection with Dr Page and an introduction to his diary here