Sep 4. 42 Friday 8 pm [1942]
# DIARY RESUMED AFTER ONE MONTH
# ARMY COOK CALLS IN
# RECOUNTING RON’S WEDDING DAY
# WALKING ON ILKLEY MOOR

The original site of the Coastguard  ‘watch box’ was north of ‘Lenton Lodge’. It was being moved southerly to ‘The Point’ (see Village Map).

The Russell family home was in Copt Royd Street, Yeadon, near Leeds.

Mrs Clara Emsley was the sister of Emmie’s mother, Mrs Russell.

Mrs Addie Russell was the wife of Dick Russell, Emmie’s cousin.

The severe bombing raid on Skegness, on Monday 27th July 1942, is referred to more fully in the next Diary entry, dated 5th September 1942.

Prince George, Duke of Kent was killed when an RAF Short Sunderland crashed in poor visibility near Dunbeath, Scotland, on August 25th 1942.

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