Wednesday 14th January 1942

Having a day off. Met Beryl in afternoon. Went to see "Sergeant York". Quite a good film. Very cold, snow frozen on ground. Stopped in during evening.

Tuesday 13th January 1942

Fred rang me this morning. Wanted to know if I'm going to Wembley on Saturday with him. Don't feel so good. Caught a cold. Went to the Chelsea Palace with Don.

Monday 12th January 1942

Got my ½ day so won't be on fire watch tonight. Don came over at 3pm. Went the Regal, Fulham, but very poor films. Snowed quite hard in the evening.

Saturday 10th January 1942

Very cold morning but not icy. Don came over in afternoon, been to doctor's, who put him on sick leave. Went to the Carlton but not very good film.

Friday 9th January 1942

Very damp morning but not icy. Don came over early. Cut his wrist & got a swollen right hand. Has made him feel rotten so he left early. Dad got home early than was expected.

Thursday 8th January 1942

Icy morning. Buses slipping all over the place. Opening windows every hour in the office, draughty idea. Went over Don's in pm. He's feeling very happy. Got home quite early.

Wednesday 7th January 1942

Very cold morning. Quite a pleasant day at work. Don came over straight from work, so he went early. Reg Hancock going back to Army.

Tuesday 6th January 1942

Moonlight morning. Fred came through. Going to see "Lady Behave". Very good indeed I laughed all the way through. Fred appears to be rather full up inside.

Monday 5th January 1942

Told Fred about our engagement. He took it very well. Wants to see me tomorrow to celebrate. Don came over in evening. We were supposed to be having a party tomorrow to get rid of the beer that's left.

Sunday 4th January 1942

Got up about 8.15am. Had breakfast went for a walk across the Common with Don, Mum, Hilda. Don & I came home at 1pm. Had forty winks during afternoon on sofa.

Saturday 3rd January 1942

Got up late. Very drizzly morning. Got an hour off so leaving at 10.30am. Having an engagement party at Don's today. Jack came home from Spain today. So it was really a double party. Kept it up till about 4am.

Friday 2nd January 1942

Not too bad a day. On Fire Watch in evening. Got permission & went down the Palais for a couple of hours. Had quite a nice time.

Thursday 1st January 1942

Very dark morning. Saw the New Year in with a drop of Don's special port. Hope he feels better today. He came over late in evening & is very much brighter.

Sunday 11th January 1942

Don came over in the am but we did not go to the East India Docks as Mum was not well. Stayed in all day. Wants me to have a ½ day tomorrow as he's on leave.