that they are stated to have been heavy, but I do not think as heavy as ours. Much to our annoyance we find that during the night two six inch guns have been placed in position quite near our house – they are very indifferent guns to begin with and don't shoot accurately, & their flash can be seen for miles at night so we shall probably have to move out, as it will make this corner a bit too hot. 16 May 1915 Our first Army gained a local success near FESTUBERT yesterday and advanced over a breadth of about three miles securing the German first line of trenches, but so far they have been held up there. It has been so quiet round Ypres during the last