TCD MS 10821 folio 5 recto
[June 1st 1916] hot bath there. In the evening dined at Etaples at the officers club: our table covered with beautiful roses, La France & others. On thanking Madame, she told us we might take them away with us. Still no orders about leaving.
June 2nd. Routine as usual. Marched out to the training camp at 7.45 where we spent a peaceful morning, returning back to camp at 2.30 pm. In the afternoon there was a very dull lecture & in the evening we dined as usual in the Officers Club. Still no orders about leaving.
June 3rd. A Route march in the morning through the very pretty Le Tonquet woods & round by Paris Place. On the way I passed a number of my company who have been sent out to the 20th & 21st Bns. They gave me a great cheer when they saw me. Today we lunched at Etaples & then went out by train to Paris Plage where we had a good swim in the sea which I thoroughly enjoyed. There was quite a good surf. We then tried to find where the Cavalry spots were & wandered for miles through very pretty woods. At length we found them in a charming spot; <it was> quite like a picnic in peace time. I met several old friends of Pindi days there & am to lunch with the Xth Hussars tomorrow. The cavalry have had a very pleasant time there now for several months. Dined as usual afterwards at the Club