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It was one evening when George and I were drinking in The Cock at Olney that we decided we ought to start...
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When I told Fred that I was being posted to England, he replied "Lucky Bugger".I said "Why am I...
I thought the task of preparing a worthy Christmas under conditions differing little from wartime was a...
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The Captain entered the office and asked " Have you arranged the Christmas leave?". I replied...
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