The Henson Journals

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Thursday, January 31st, 1918.

1277th day

We left Durham by the early train, & came to London easily enough, arriving about half an hour after time. The journey was relieved by the conversation of a chaplain, who told me that his name was Gibbons (?) [sic] a Fellow of Balliol. He had been living in the area about Peronne devastated by the Germans, and gave a horrible account of their barbarity. He is now apparently employed in addressing assemblies of artisans on the War. The Tyne–siders were, he found, responsive enough, but not the men on the Clyde, among whom are many Poles & other foreigners.

The Durham County Council passed a very flatterously–worded resolution expressing regret at my departure, and wishing me well. This appeared both in the "Times" and in the "Morning Post". Awaiting us at the St Paul's Deanery were a number of applications for tickets to admit to the Consecration.

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