Friday 29th May 1942

Went off from work early & went shopping with Don's mum. Got 3 tablecloths & 3 pillowcases & Don's mum bought me another tablecloth for my birthday.

Thursday 28th May 1942

Stopped in all evening. Don on HG again. Went to bed a bit earlier.

Wednesday 27th May 1942

My 20th Birthday. Don had ½ day & got tickets for "Happidrome". Very good show except for Hutch. Went out for a drink with Mum afterwards.

Tuesday 26th May 1942

Lovely morning now. Fred came through & asked me to go to Wembley Saturday. Expect I shall go. Stopped in all evening.

Monday 25th May 1942

Went to Reigate. Would have been very nice if the weather had been decent.

Sunday 24th May 1942

Did nothing very special as the weather is so bad. Played billiards cards & draughts then went for a drink.

Saturday 23rd May 1942

Went to the Forum with Don saw "Good Morning Doctor". Not so bad as "Johnny Eager". Slept over at Don's place.

Friday 22nd May 1942

Met Don from work, then went to Putney & saw Robert Taylor in "Johnny Eager". Not so good.

Thursday 21st May 1942

Went to the New Vic & saw “The Died with their Boots On” & the “Night has Eyes”. Very good programme which Hilda and I enjoyed very much.

Wednesday 20th May 1942

Went to Mitcham. Played billiards. Got home on the late bus.

Tuesday 19th May 1942

Worked until 7 then went to a YAC meeting. Got home quite late. Washed my hair then went to bed.

Monday 18th May 1942

Wet morning. Don came over from work. Did not go out as weather was so miserable. Don left early.

Sunday 17th May 1942

Went to the Park with Hilda & Eric. Met Don over there. He'd got his bike out. Went to Mitcham in the afternoon but as it was so dull did not go out.

Saturday 16th May 1942

Don met me just as I was going out to meet him. Went to Putney & saw Abbott & Costello in "Keep on Flying". Quite a good film.