On this day: Recognizing a need to protect merchant ships in the Atlantic, the U.S. Navy creates the Atlantic Fleet, with Rear Admiral Ernest J. King commanding.
Saturday 1st February 1941
Up at 6.30 am. Playing table tennis by 7.30 am. Saw "Brigham Young" in the afternoon. Stopped in during evening.
On this day: Recognizing a need to protect merchant ships in the Atlantic, the U.S. Navy creates the Atlantic Fleet, with Rear Admiral Ernest J. King commanding.
On this day: Recognizing a need to protect merchant ships in the Atlantic, the U.S. Navy creates the Atlantic Fleet, with Rear Admiral Ernest J. King commanding.
Friday 31st January 1941
On duty all night. No raid alerts during evening. Played darts & table tennis till 12pm. Freddie highly amused.
1940s Table Tennis accessory set
1940s Table Tennis accessory set
Thursday 30th January 1941
Work as usual. Told we are to do night duty at office for fire duty. Air raid imminents all day.
Sunday 26th January 1941
Came home from Wynne's at eleven. Went to the pictures in afternoon & saw Aunt Kate etc in the p.m.
Saturday 25th January 1941
Wynne’s birthday party. Enjoyed ourselves very much. Freddie & I stopped all night.
Tuesday 21st January 1941
Nothing exciting happens. Stopped in & finished off my new dress.
1941 Sewing book
1941 Sewing book
Monday 20th January 1941
Had Gin for first time in life & felt awful after a time. Wynne got very drunk. Took her home in Frank’s car.
Sunday 19th January 1941
Wynne's 21st birthday. Stopped indoors all day. Played darts with Syd, Hilda & Dad in evening.
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