Archive for July, 1942

July Sun. 19th 8 p.m. [1942]
# PLANNING WEDDING TRIP TO YORKSHIRE
# HOUSE LANDLADY VISITS
# NEXT DOOR SOLDIER IS HAIRDRESSER

Have written to Ron and Amy before I got up this...
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Tue. July 14 10 pm. [1942]
# SCHOOL EXAMS FOR JEAN
# PAY RISE FOR COASTGUARDS
# MORE WEDDING OUTFIT PREPARATION
# CAT BRINGS BABY RABBIT
# NEPHEW NORMAN IS TANK DRIVER
# STRAWBERRY JAM MADE

Jean has gone to bed. She has been busy with home...
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Sun. July 5 10.10. pm. [1942]
# NOTES WRITTEN FOR RON’S WEDDING SPEECH
# GARDEN CANTERBURY BELLS ADMIRED
# ENEMY PLANES SHOT DOWN LOCALLY
# WEATHER HOT AND HUMID

Have been writing to Ron and did not notice the...
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9. 25. p.m. July 4 Sat. [1942]
# DIARY RESUMES AFTER THREE WEEK GAP
# SUN-BATHED WOLDS VIEWS FROM CLOUDY COAST
# JEAN’S FIRST TRAIN RIDE
# CAKE READY FOR RON’S WEDDING
# LETTER FROM RON ON ISLE OF MAN (RAF)
# SPITFIRE ACE HOME AFTER ESCAPE VIA SPAIN

After a dull day with a hot blustering wind...
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