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.

Friday 30th January 1942

Got another Savings certificate. Don came over in the evening. Hilda not feeling so good. Went to bed as soon as she got in.

Thursday 29th January 1942

Finished the Accounts so can rest peaceful again. Don came over in the evening he was too late to meet me from work.

Wednesday 28th January 1942

Don & Hilda went out in the afternoon. Dad bathed Don's arm & nearly made him pass out so Don stopped all night.

Tuesday 27th January 1942

LTR dance tonight. Very cold morning. Waited for Don in the rain but he was already in the dance. Quite a friendly crowd & much better than I expected.

Monday 26th January 1942

Quite a cold day. Don on sick leave for a boil on his wrist. He went to the Warner in the afternoon & we went to the Metropole in the p.m. Two good films.

Sunday 25th January 1942

Got up late. Went to Rose Hill & had a drink. Had late dinner & then came home. Don caught his late bus home.

Saturday 24th January 1942

Don came over in afternoon. His hand is a miniature mountain. It must be an abcess or a boil. Went to a dance at Mitcham & stayed at Don's place in the evening.

Friday 23rd January 1942

More snow fell during night. Rained during day. Washed all the snow away. Don came over in evening. His hand swelling badly.

Thursday 22nd January 1942

Very cold morning feel very tired. On Fire Watch tonight. Played table tennis in evening, but did not go to bed late.

Wednesday 21st January 1942

Snow very thick still. Went to see Gangway again with Freddie Beryl & the Gang. Had dinner at the Griffin in Villiers St. Had a very nice time.

Tuesday 20th January 1942

Feel awful. Snow very thick on the ground. As the day went on felt better. Don came over in the evening but did not stay long.

Monday 19th January 1942

Horrible morning. Went to the Doctor. Says that I'm suffering from chronic nasal trouble. Feel pretty rotten. Don came over for a little while.

Sunday 18th January 1942

Slept late. Got up & went over the allotment with Dad. Had dinner. Don came over. Had our tea & went to the Gaumont. Enjoyed the films for a change.