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On St.George's Day,we rose at 0600 hours.Douglas bought some more eggs.The
march was begun at 0800 hours in cool showery weather,and we reached a farm at 11.30 hours. We heard that Ribbentrop;Von
Papen,and the Crown Prince of Germany were
prisoners. Again slept in a comfortable barn. The next day we rose at 0900 hours
and had an excellent breakfast. The sunshine
had returned,and I was feeling fit from all
the good food that I had eaten,but still hoping that release would come soon. A filling fell out of one of my teeth,but did not affect my appetite. A small amount of
fresh meat was issued.
Wednesday 25th.April was a delightful,
warm morning. My thoughts were San Francisco
bound,where a great Conference was to be held.All would wish to see closer co-operation between the larger and smaller nations,which would strengthen world peace
and help to secure economic security.
To-day,there was a changing over of
guards. Groups were split into smaller parties. We received an unexpected -but nevertheless welcome issue of half an American Red Cross food parcel.Morale was
high and spirits happy for some reason to-day. On Thursday, I had a haircut,for which I paid two cigarettes. The weather was
very warm,and in the afternoon,I washed my feet and socks in a pond.The area was becoming like a holiday resort. I wrote an
account of the March up to date for one of
my colleagues. Two hundred and fifty men of our column left for new billets,and we remained in our barn.
Friday,27th.April - rose 0545 hours.
Bought leeks from French P.O.W for one cigarette. Another 150 men were detached and
left for different quarters. Heard that S.S.
men had picked up four British P.O.W.'s of
another group,believing them to be deserting
German soldiers. Showery weather.Early to bed. Another Roll Call on Saturday,28th.April at 9.a.m..With the reduced numbers, it was now easier to keep
account of the remaining prisoners. Heavy rain. Completed writingstory of March to date for George. Prepared meals in farm loft. A cheer was given to some RedCross
trucks,which passed on the road near the farm.When one considers,that for three weeks
the Germans have not given us bread;coffee;
sugar,etc.,only a few potatoes a day,made us
realise the importance of Red Cross food parcels for our continued survival. The farmer moved us from the comfortable loft,
because of men smoking., but Douglas and I moved two cows over in their stalls,and had
a warm,comfortable sleeping place. Weather
cleared a little in the evening. After we
complained,we received an increased ration
of potatoes .

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