West Street, Central, Durban
The message on the back of the card reads: My Dearest Bob, How would like a ride along this fine street in a Ricksha. It would be quite a novel experience for you, & quite comfortable travelling. It is quite a feature of this town. Fondest love. Walter xxx
Saturday 1st
Well it is not too bad in camp. Plenty of liberty & no one worries you. Can stick a few months of this.
Sunday 2nd
Still enjoying lovely weather. Watched a RC procession. It took about ¾ an hour to pass. Spent the evening at Clarence Road.
Monday 3rd
Paid another visit to my Dentist which occupied all morning. I’ve got stung today. I am escort to a Sgt under close arrest. So put a stop to my going out. Went to a concert at YMCA. Very good.
Tuesday 4th
Paid another visit to my Dentist & he kept my teeth so I am toothless today which means that I must stay in camp.
Wednesday 5th
Lovely day not so cold. I shall be glad when I get my teeth. When it got dark I called up Clarence Rd.
Thursday 6th
Hurrah ! got my teeth this morning so I now look more respectable. To celebrate the occasion went to the beach. Nothing doing to night.
Friday 7th
Yet another visit to the Dentist. I now am minus my lower teeth. But ½ a loaf is better than none. Had dinner with McNeil at the Clarendon then went to Thornton Bio.
Saturday 8th
Another visit to the Dentist. I & Sully went up Clarence Rd & had tea & a musical afternoon. Spent the evening at the Empire Bio. Not a bad programme.
Memo
Rang up Mac and arranged to go to dinner with him Friday the 7th.
Sunday 9th
Had a trip to the beach. Crowded. Not very nice too cold & breezy. After dinner found my way to Clarence Rd & spent the rest of the day there.
Monday 10th
Got my lower teeth so now feeling more like myself. Decided to go & see “Daddy Longlegs” & was glad I went. Quite a delightful play.
Tuesday 11th
Paid my last visit to the Dentist. Visited the Empire Bio. For the Freedom of the World was the picture. Somewhat disappointed with it. A tale about a dog I could unfold.
Wednesday 12th
Down to the beach to listen to the band discourse sweet music. In the evening met some friends who took me out to dinner. Enjoyable evening. Back to camp about 11.30 P.M.
Thursday 13th
Visit Clarence Rd early to see what is wrong with Sgt Stocks. He has got it again. The Bio again. Good programme especially Auld Robin Grey.
Friday 14th
Going strong. Dressed & out before 11 A.M. Had a good time on the beach. Had tea at the YMCA. Early night.
Saturday 15th
Off to the Beach again. Called in the Rowena Tea Rooms twice. Spent the evening at Clarence Rd.
Sunday 16th
Off to the Beach quite early. Lunch at the Bungalow. Met a friend at 2.30 PM & then we went & inspected the Fort. Evening spent at Clarence Rd.
Monday 17th
Played Billiards this morning. Afternoon on the Beach. Tea at the YMCA. Menu Fried eggs & toast followed by billiards. A quiet evening at Clarence Rd.
Tuesday 18th
Managed to get some more pay. Off to the beach before lunch. Busy writing letters in the “tute”. After tea went and saw civilization at the town hall. Not up to much.
Wednesday 19th
My day out today. Met a friend at 4 P.M. Then strolled down to the beach. Dinner at the lounge & then on to see Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Thursday 20th
Owing to keeping late hrs I have got a touch of the fever. A good sleep after lunch improved me. Visited Clarence Rd in the evening.
Friday 21st
Had a run round before lunch taking snaps. Finished up at the Beach. Hear that we leave for G.E.A. on the 26th. Dined at the Rowence. Dust Storm.
Saturday 22nd
Bitter cold today & many showers. More troops arrived today. Dined at Clarence Rd then proceeded to the Pictures. Quite a good show.
Memo
I think that the end of my stay in Durban has been more enjoyable than the beginning. In truth I am quite loathe to leave the place.
Sunday 23rd
Still cold. Met a friend at 2.30PM then took car to Umbilo & walked into Clairwood & had tea. Quite a nice change. Returned by train had dinner in the Model Dairy while listening to the band. A very enjoyable day.
Monday 24th
Busy packing up so was not able to get out until the evening. Then went to the concert at the Town Hall. It was very good.
Tuesday 25th
Awful rush again. Left camp for the Docks at 9.30AM Embarked on the Salamis at 11AM ‘Am fed up’ Sailed at 4PM On deck in full force to bid good bye to Durban. Turned in at 7PM
Wednesday 26th
The sea is choppy & it is windy & very cold. Am feeling pretty seedy. I am too fed up for words. Roll on Beira. Am not in love with the ship. Am sleeping well.
Thursday 27th
Feeling better. Guess I am getting over my holiday now. The sea is not so rough so have not so many ups & downs. After dinner a concert livened the journey somewhat.
Friday 28th
What a delightful day. Just a gentle swell on the sea. My first appearance on deck in shirt sleeves. We are keeping in sight of land. Arrived outside Beira at 9PM
Saturday 29th
Once more we make a stay in Beira. Landed about 10AM. Quite hot now. We are quartered in the Barracks this time. Visit the restroom. Rained heavily.
Sunday 30th
Orders to pack up. Embarked on the Mafia about 9.30AM Sailed about 11AM A small Coaster & she rolls somewhat so have a funny feeling. Good skoff.
Well it is not too bad in camp. Plenty of liberty & no one worries you. Can stick a few months of this.
Sunday 2nd
Still enjoying lovely weather. Watched a RC procession. It took about ¾ an hour to pass. Spent the evening at Clarence Road.
Monday 3rd
Paid another visit to my Dentist which occupied all morning. I’ve got stung today. I am escort to a Sgt under close arrest. So put a stop to my going out. Went to a concert at YMCA. Very good.
Tuesday 4th
Paid another visit to my Dentist & he kept my teeth so I am toothless today which means that I must stay in camp.
Wednesday 5th
Lovely day not so cold. I shall be glad when I get my teeth. When it got dark I called up Clarence Rd.
Thursday 6th
Hurrah ! got my teeth this morning so I now look more respectable. To celebrate the occasion went to the beach. Nothing doing to night.
Friday 7th
Yet another visit to the Dentist. I now am minus my lower teeth. But ½ a loaf is better than none. Had dinner with McNeil at the Clarendon then went to Thornton Bio.
Saturday 8th
Another visit to the Dentist. I & Sully went up Clarence Rd & had tea & a musical afternoon. Spent the evening at the Empire Bio. Not a bad programme.
Memo
Rang up Mac and arranged to go to dinner with him Friday the 7th.
Sunday 9th
Had a trip to the beach. Crowded. Not very nice too cold & breezy. After dinner found my way to Clarence Rd & spent the rest of the day there.
Monday 10th
Got my lower teeth so now feeling more like myself. Decided to go & see “Daddy Longlegs” & was glad I went. Quite a delightful play.
Tuesday 11th
Paid my last visit to the Dentist. Visited the Empire Bio. For the Freedom of the World was the picture. Somewhat disappointed with it. A tale about a dog I could unfold.
Wednesday 12th
Down to the beach to listen to the band discourse sweet music. In the evening met some friends who took me out to dinner. Enjoyable evening. Back to camp about 11.30 P.M.
Thursday 13th
Visit Clarence Rd early to see what is wrong with Sgt Stocks. He has got it again. The Bio again. Good programme especially Auld Robin Grey.
Friday 14th
Going strong. Dressed & out before 11 A.M. Had a good time on the beach. Had tea at the YMCA. Early night.
Saturday 15th
Off to the Beach again. Called in the Rowena Tea Rooms twice. Spent the evening at Clarence Rd.
Sunday 16th
Off to the Beach quite early. Lunch at the Bungalow. Met a friend at 2.30 PM & then we went & inspected the Fort. Evening spent at Clarence Rd.
Monday 17th
Played Billiards this morning. Afternoon on the Beach. Tea at the YMCA. Menu Fried eggs & toast followed by billiards. A quiet evening at Clarence Rd.
Tuesday 18th
Managed to get some more pay. Off to the beach before lunch. Busy writing letters in the “tute”. After tea went and saw civilization at the town hall. Not up to much.
Wednesday 19th
My day out today. Met a friend at 4 P.M. Then strolled down to the beach. Dinner at the lounge & then on to see Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Thursday 20th
Owing to keeping late hrs I have got a touch of the fever. A good sleep after lunch improved me. Visited Clarence Rd in the evening.
Friday 21st
Had a run round before lunch taking snaps. Finished up at the Beach. Hear that we leave for G.E.A. on the 26th. Dined at the Rowence. Dust Storm.
Saturday 22nd
Bitter cold today & many showers. More troops arrived today. Dined at Clarence Rd then proceeded to the Pictures. Quite a good show.
Memo
I think that the end of my stay in Durban has been more enjoyable than the beginning. In truth I am quite loathe to leave the place.
Sunday 23rd
Still cold. Met a friend at 2.30PM then took car to Umbilo & walked into Clairwood & had tea. Quite a nice change. Returned by train had dinner in the Model Dairy while listening to the band. A very enjoyable day.
Monday 24th
Busy packing up so was not able to get out until the evening. Then went to the concert at the Town Hall. It was very good.
Tuesday 25th
Awful rush again. Left camp for the Docks at 9.30AM Embarked on the Salamis at 11AM ‘Am fed up’ Sailed at 4PM On deck in full force to bid good bye to Durban. Turned in at 7PM
Wednesday 26th
The sea is choppy & it is windy & very cold. Am feeling pretty seedy. I am too fed up for words. Roll on Beira. Am not in love with the ship. Am sleeping well.
Thursday 27th
Feeling better. Guess I am getting over my holiday now. The sea is not so rough so have not so many ups & downs. After dinner a concert livened the journey somewhat.
Friday 28th
What a delightful day. Just a gentle swell on the sea. My first appearance on deck in shirt sleeves. We are keeping in sight of land. Arrived outside Beira at 9PM
Saturday 29th
Once more we make a stay in Beira. Landed about 10AM. Quite hot now. We are quartered in the Barracks this time. Visit the restroom. Rained heavily.
Sunday 30th
Orders to pack up. Embarked on the Mafia about 9.30AM Sailed about 11AM A small Coaster & she rolls somewhat so have a funny feeling. Good skoff.
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