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.

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.

Friday 29th August 1941

Don & I saw "On with the Show". Not so bad. Margaret Eaves Dave Morris Sydney [sic] Burchall. Very windy on prom.

Thursday 28th August 1941

Saw "Hullaballoo". Very good show. Teddy Brown, Nervo & Knox. Weather bit wet.

Monday 25th August 1941

Gladys & I went out shopping. Went on cliffs in afternoon. Saw show & went to Tower Ballroom in evening.

Tuesday 22nd July 1941

Saw "Black Vanities" with Freddie. Lovely show. Couldn't get in the Metropole to see "The Letter". Must be a good film.

Saturday 19th July 1941

Don came over in the evening. Went to the Chelsea Palace but was a rotten show. Did not hear one word.

On this day: The BBC's "V for Victory" campaign was given the government's seal of approval when Winston Churchill used the phrase in a speech, from which point he started using the V hand sign.

Thursday 5th June 1941

Funny morning after a violent storm & air raid. Saw Don & went to Chelsea Palace. Not very good.

Monday 2nd June 1941

Don came over in afternoon. Went to Streatham Hill Theatre with Happy & Gladys.

Monday 19th May 1941

Don came over & we went to Chelsea Palace. Not so bad this week. Was going out with Freddie but he had to work.

Thursday 8th May 1941

Don met me from work. Went home had tea then on to second house Palace. Very poor show. Mum & Hilda like Don.