Whilst having a short spell away from the front line I attended a
performance given in Arras by the divisional concert party, "The Bow
Bells."
During one of the items a long-range shell struck the building,
fortunately without causing any casualties among the audience.
Although front-line troops are not given to "windiness," the
unexpectedness of this unwelcome arrival brought about a few moments'
intense silence, which was broken by a Cockney who remarked, "Jerry
_would_ come in wivvaht payin'."--_L. S. Smith (late 1-7 Middlesex
Regt., 56th Division, B.E.F.), 171 Langham Road, N.15._