After the Armistice

November 17, 1918

Excerpts from the diary of Green Howard soldier Stanley Harrison, spanning Armistice Day 1918 to the first peacetime Christmas for four years…

Sunday Nov. 17th Went to Divine Service at St. Magnus Cathedral in morning. Poor Service, could hear none. Again ashore in afternoon. Dismissed 2 to 5. Went to Mrs. Armstrong and then to Mrs. Johnstone. Tea at former. Fine afternoon. Mail, but none for me – ? Misty night. Another mail boat arrived this am. Quiet Sunday evening.

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