This morning commencing dull & oppressive developed into heavy
rain from 8am to 12 midday .
During this time I was on escort to a Ford 2 car carrying a B/C on the
first part of his journey home on compassionate leave. This took us to Ramle just south of Lydda[1]
On the Main road I saw my first signs of Martial Law. At every second telegraph pole a ‘Bren’
position has been set up along the road, which is buzzing with army trucks
& cars, four of the former we saw over turned in the side of the road. Every truck that passed us sent up a shower
of mud after it which gave the windscreen wipers great pleasure in smearing
evenly over the window. The driver had
to get out and de-mud the screen at one time.
[1]Now know as Ramla and Lod
A fine day on which I was not called upon for duty. I spent the time reading and answering
letters.
In the evening I decided to sample the Wog* Cinema. It was only the width of the screen but quite
a respectable length. We “honoured” the
cinema by sitting in the best seats, wooden benches which were otherwise
unoccupied. The cheaper seats were quite
full. The two films shown were “South of
Cata Fey[Santa Fe]” & “South Carolina” both Cow Boy.
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| Jacob's Well source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Well |
A lovely day today.
I was called out just before lunch to join five others to a truck
which went to Kilo 41, the District Boundary, to pick up the Chief Secretary
who went to lunch with the District Commissioner.
After lunch, Graham & I went for a walk to see Jacob’s Well on the
outskirts of Nablus
*Usual apologies for racial language! http://dadspalestinediaries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/ron-baldwin-brief-profile.html
*Usual apologies for racial language! http://dadspalestinediaries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/ron-baldwin-brief-profile.html
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