Sunday 14th December 1941
Got home about nine. Don came over. Hilda Don & I went down the lane. Rained all day so Don stopped all day.
Saturday 13th December 1941
Fred came through seeing him this afternoon. Had drink & tried to get a handbag, but shop was shut. Saw "Hatter's Castle" at the Carlton. Very good film. Went on Fire Watch later in the evening.
Friday 12th December 1941
Very close morning. Got home late. Washed my hair. Don came over late. Brought me a lovely amber & silver necklace. Goes beautifully with my new dress.
Thursday 11th December 1941
Can get a lighter at Selfridges. Got one. Fred got off with his club fine. Went over to Don's. Had drink & came home.
Wednesday 10th December 1941
Had ½ day, but can't get Fred a lighter. Went to the Granville with Mum, Hilda & Fred.
Tuesday 9th December 1941
Went to the Pavilion with Fred & saw "Wild Geese Calling" quite a good film. Had a drink at Princes.
Monday 8th December 1941
Dad's birthday. The coldest day we've had this year. We all went to Knightsbridge & had a drink with Don.
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.
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.
Saturday 6th December 1941
Got home early. Lay down in afternoon. Felt very tired. Saw Fred in evening. Went to the metropole. Then got Mum & Dad & went to the Sussex. Very crowded after a time so went to the Grand Grill a new place Fred found. Very nice.
Friday 5th December 1941
Don came over & we went to the Palais. Met Berryl & Eddie. Had quite a nice time.
Thursday 4th December 1941
Dull morning. Fred came through before going on 2 days leave. Mum said tonight that I could join up. Don came over in the evening.
Wednesday 3rd December 1941
Fred's birthday. On fire watch in pm. Wynne received a letter from Ted. Heard that JB Hughes is missing.
Also on this day... Conscription in the United Kingdom now includes all men between 18 and 50. Women will serve in fire brigades and in women's auxiliary groups.
Also on this day... Conscription in the United Kingdom now includes all men between 18 and 50. Women will serve in fire brigades and in women's auxiliary groups.
Tuesday 2nd December 1941
Very dark morning. Saw Fred in evening. Went to Regal Marble Arch then went to knightsbridge with Mum & Dad.
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