Sunday 24th May 1942

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

Saturday 31st January 1942

Hilda did not go to work. Don came over in the afternoon. We went to the pictures in the evening. Got some more very nice wool.

Sunday 7th December 1941

Don came over in afternoon. Hilda Don & I went to the Gaumont. Dad met us as it was snowing & a thunderbolt had dropped quite near.

In other news...

The Japanese attacked the US Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with the loss of four ships, 2,402 killed and 1,282 wounded. The attack led directly to American involvement in the war.

On the same day Japan also invaded Thailand and British Malaya, and launched aerial attacks on Hong Kong, Singapore, The Philippines and Shanghai.

Tuesday 2nd December 1941

Very dark morning. Saw Fred in evening. Went to Regal Marble Arch then went to knightsbridge with Mum & Dad.

Sunday 30th November 1941

Don came over in the afternoon. Went to the Gaumont in pm Saw Charles Laughton Carole Lombard in "They Knew What They Wanted". Quite good.

Friday 28th November 1941

Saw Fred. Went to Princes Theatre & saw Sydney Howard Arthur Riscoe & Vera Pearce etc. Not a bad show.

Saturday 22nd November 1941

Went to the Chelsea Palace with Don. The best show they’ve had up there for weeks. We both enjoyed it very much.

Friday 21st November 1941

Had ½ day annual & went to see "Chu Chin Chow". Lovely costumes liked it very much.

Wednesday 19th November 1941

Saw Fred. We went to the Astoria. Not bad films. Supposed to meet Sadie & Daisy but we missed them.

Saturday 15th November 1941

Went to the Aldwych with Fred. Saw Mystery Show with the Indian Kuda Bux & Lyle. Quite good. Went to the Carlton in the evening. Saw "Great Man's Lady". Very good film with Barbara Stanwyck Joel McCrea & Brian Donlevy.

Monday 27th October 1941

Very cold. Went to the Dominion with Fred. Saw a very good film about Paratroops.

[the film could be Parachute Battalion]

Sunday 26th October 1941

Don came over in the afternoon. Stopped in for tea. Went to the Off Licence & played Monopoly rest of evening. Very cold.

Thursday 23rd October 1941

Saw Fred & we went to Regal. Saw Barnacle Bill, not such good films. Lovely night but bit chilly.

Wednesday 22nd October 1941

Saw "Ladies in Retirement" with Fred. Excellent play. Rushed home saw Don (Fred on Fire Watch). Made Don go home early.

Friday 17th October 1941

Went to Sellhurst Pk for a football match with Fed. Went to the Sussex in pm, with Mum & Dad. Had a good laugh.

Wednesday 15th October 1941

Fred brought me a dozen yellow roses. We went to the Chelsea Palace. Best show they’ve had there for weeks. Nellie Wallace, Dick Henderson, his son, & twin daughters & Rawitz & Landuer [sic] on two pianos. Enjoyable evening.

Saturday 11th October 1941

Early day. Fred came over just after 5pm. Went to the Regal. Saw Bette Davis in "The Great Lie". Very good story. Collected Mum & Dad & all went to Knightsbridge for a drink.

Thursday 9th October 1941

Went back to work but not right yet. Watched Fred play Table Tennis till 9pm. Own side won.

Friday 3rd October 1941

Cold morning. Saw Fred in the evening. Went & saw "Nothing But the Truth". Very funny. Went to Knightsbridge & had a drink.

Wednesday 10th September 1941

Worked late. Played Table Tennis & then went over to Don's. Came back fairly late. Quite dark.