"Christmas Day, 1941, saw us at a place known as Point 20Y. This was near Halfaya Pass and was an old fort where the enemy was holding out.
The weather at that time was extremely cold. Our Christmas Day rations consisted of bully and biscuits, as usual.
We were promised a Christmas Dinner by our officers who told us they expected it to arrive some time later on. We were denied this however and where the feed went nobody seemed to know. In spite of this, we managed to enjoy ourselves to a certain extent.
During the evening, we played cards and tried to imagine it was Christmas."
'Till We Meet Again: Gunner Bert Martin: 1941 to 1945'
Bert Martin & Hazel Spencer: Amazon
Phil, thank you - I think the further I get from publishing my dad's diaries, the more I can appreciate what they all had to go through - and I can see the subtle effect it had on him all his life. Happy Christmas to you and yours.
Yes, it's kind of poignant to just look at one little extract like this. And to remember my dad was only 22. The diary is still being read: I met a lady member at the pool today. I knew she had bought the diary for her mum and she told me her mum had lent it to a friend to read first, and after her mum has read it, it will be her turn!
Many thanks for your visits, comments and favs. I was pleased to do this but think I will make it my last post on the book, putting it to bed so to speak!
Merry Christmas to you and Ray x
Phil, thank you - I think the further I get from publishing my dad's diaries, the more I can appreciate what they all had to go through - and I can see the subtle effect it had on him all his life. Happy Christmas to you and yours.
Yes, it's kind of poignant to just look at one little extract like this. And to remember my dad was only 22. The diary is still being read: I met a lady member at the pool today. I knew she had bought the diary for her mum and she told me her mum had lent it to a friend to read first, and after her mum has read it, it will be her turn!
Merry Christmas!
Me neither! Enjoy your Christmas!
Thank you - I find it kind of calming.............
Very nice to know that your family have enjoyed reading my dad's story, Peter.
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