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Page 51 from Ethel Moir Diary, Vol 3

Moir, Ethel, 1918, Document
Page 51 from Ethel Moir Diary, Vol 3
Page 51 from Ethel Moir Diary, Vol 3
Page 51 from Ethel Moir Diary, Vol 3
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Page 51 from Ethel Moir Diary, Vol 3
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soon after 9a.m. Our first Rail was at Vertikop - our nearest railway station. There are 2 big British Red X stationed there, the 36th & 37th Generals, they take mainly Serbs. Vertikop is on the Monastir Road [?] a fine surface & good broad road.
We motored on till we came to Vodena, a lovely run thru' such pretty country. Vodena stands high upon a hill & can be seen from everywhere for many miles around. It used to be the capital of Macedonia & is a wonderful spot, quite the prettiest & most picturesque old place I have ever seen.
All down the sides of the hill are little rushing streams - just like "continued" water-falls & just now they have such a wonderfully fairy-land like effect, the clear crystal water tumbling down & everywhere the fresh green foliage & the pale pinks of the peach & apricot blossom. It is difficult to describe it , but it is so beautiful. We garaged & had a peep at the town, but we did not see it at its best, as being Sunday, the most of the booths & stalls were closed. After leaving Vodena behind us, we went up & up, past Kadova, another sweet little village & on to Oaduvo - where we S.W. have
a smaller base hospital. We had tea there & saw over their camp, then we went up a wee hill & had a good view of Lake Oaduvo, one of the largest in this part of the world - quite 30 miles in length. We motored home in the evening & the evening lights were beautiful. The weather is lovely, beginning to "warm up".


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1918
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection