& has the drop on every inch of the way between the ridge of which he holds the top. This front line is a hundred yards or so from the top on the same side of the ridge as ours & he can therefore get perfect observation & see all we do. I have to climb into an old vault under the church. This is going to be a hell of a hole when the drive comes off. Sat Feb 3rd Sawing wood all day (quit at 2.30 & get away with it S.S.S must of got near the rum) Sunday Feb 4 leave Ablain after dark for the M.D.S. at Grand Servins. we are relieved by C section. reach Ablain at 8.30 & put into No 5 hut to keep the rats company. I still wonder why we had to tote our full packs in & out this trip. Monday Feb 5. Cookhouse fatigue Tuesday - to Hut fatigue. Go to Hersin Coupigny with Norman in the afternoon. walked on to Barlin have a big supper & get some photos taken went to a cruel picture show Wednesday
