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permanent camp of mostly wooden
buildings. Over 100000 are
supposed to be in camp and
in training in the district
Saw about 25 large motor transports
on way to be shipped to
France. Every town in South
England is full of soldiers
At Winchester went first to
Cathedral. Very plain exterior
but interior well proportioned
+ fine. The screen
back of choir being very
elaborate of carved stone.
Cathedral in Salisbury + here
located in fine park. Got
good small rooms at George
Hotel + good table. An officer
in Sitting room spoke of scarcity
of officers saying one camp of
1500 recruits had but 1 officer
+ men were complaining of
lack of food, equipment,
etc. Papers are requesting
people to donate blankets
as the men have but one
