Frank makes gags in a Nunnery at Bailleul
Frank helps to make gags.
See diary entries between the 7th & 14th May 1915.
Quote from diary
7 Friday
Went to Bailleul by motor to make gags or respirators; ten of us made 1000 each day. Worked along with French young ladies at a Nunnery.
[ See note regarding the production of these gags at the end of May's diary entry ]
8 Saturday
Went again on Saturday did likewise, visited likewise, visited our Hospital full of wounded, stayed along with Canadians.
8th parcel from Ada & Ruth.
May 7th Lusitania sunk by German sub 2.30pm in 15 minutes.
9 Sunday
A little rest for a change as the Ladies would not work on Sunday.
10 Monday
Bailleul, made 1500 respirators, help to carry and make comfortable 150 wounded from Ypres.
11 Tuesday
Stayed all night in Bailleul.
12 Wednesday
200 wounded came in our Hospital from St Julien.
13 Thursday
I worked cutting machine at rubber & corset factory cutting out waterproof bags on upright saw, worked by all French young women.
14 Friday
Making respirators 1500 and finished on that work, as they were beginning to make some in England.
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