Monday, January 31

Worked on barracks making it livable. Nearly froze last night so I moved in with Olshak in one which is lined with beaverboard.

Am learning a little about what these Englishmen have put up with. You certainly have to hand it to them because they have gotten along on so little and taken so much and yet they are more determined than ever to fight. Most of them ride 20-30 miles a day on a bicycle to & from work, eat practically nothing, heat their houses on 3 lbs of coke per day per person, wear wooden shoes because of lack of leather and many other things. I certainly have to admire their courage & determination in spite of their damned Imperialism.