Saturday 18th January 1941

Snow falling very heavy. Went out & got silver key for Wynne.

Friday 17th January 1941

Went to Oxford St with Mac to get Wynne's 21st birthday present. Got a bed-side lamp.

Thursday 16th January 1941

Snow has turned to ice. Start collecting for MacBeth’s wedding present.

Wednesday 15th January 1941

Morning pitch black. Working O/T. Snow fell heavily. World looks quite different, clean, with a bit of snow around. Stopped in pm + did some darning.

Tuesday 14th January 1941

Had ½ day. Went to Metropole with Freddie. Played Monopoly with Freddie, Syd Hilda, Dad. They owed me thousands.

Monday 13th January 1941

Started overtime again. Nights are drawing out.

Sunday 12th January 1941

Stayed in all day. Worked really hard at home.

Saturday 11th January 1941

Went to Gaumont with Mum. Saw "Neutral Port", Will Fyffe & "Cross Country Romance" Gene Autry. Weather rather frosty.
 
Will Fyffe and Yvonne Arnaud in "Neutral Port"

Also on this day: 117 people were killed in Bank Underground station when it took a direct hit.

Friday 10th January 1941

Hilda goes to Wren House for the day. More incendiaries & H.E's. Dad driving & dodging oil bombs.

Thursday 9th January 1941

Hilda starts work again.

Monday 6th January 1941

Hilda sent home. Sending for her when needed.

Sunday 5th January 1941

2nd Great fire of London. Blazes all around. Cornwall Hse hit. Hilda will not have to go to work.

Thursday 2nd January 1941

Went to Commodore with Freddie. Air Raid but very quiet. Beautiful clear night.

Wednesday 1st January 1941

Was in bed when New Year came.