Diary sub-note: 1745. Dean Swift died Knitted all afternoon. Started one sleeve of my jumper. Had letters from Mummie & Tish & daddie’s new book arrived.
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October 18th 1936
Diary sub-note: 19th [Sunday] after Trinity. S. Luke 1931. Thomas A Edison, inventor, died Went to church. There was hardly anyone there. Finnished [sic] the other side of my jumper. New girls came – American. Wrote to Julie, Joy Edwards, Joy & Miss Brown.
October 17th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1918. Recapture of Lille, Ostend and Douai S.R. 6.27, S.S. 5.3 Had drawing 1st & 2nd lessons instead of after break. Went to the town & I bought some wool for a jumper. Went to an Operette called “Veronique” [sic] in the evening. It was marvellous. Got back to school at 12. o.clock.Continue reading “October 17th 1936”
Switzerland journal October 17th 1936
“Veronique.” An operetta written by Massager. Extremely pretty scenery and dresses. The singing was marvellous and so was the music. M. Jean Badès was in it. Chambésy. A very pretty little village in the suburbs of Geneva. Grapes grow on nearly every house there. The village main street is a hill, steep and very narrow.Continue reading “Switzerland journal October 17th 1936”
October 16th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1793. Marie-Antoinette executed Went riding. Miss Ward was there. The others had a history exam but I had prep instead. Went on with my jumper. Coppied [sic] out directions for another jumper.
October 15th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1915. Britain declared war on BulgariaNew Moon, 10.20 a.m. Went to a little village on the top of a mountain. The village was Monnetier, in France. Went to bed early because I was tired. Bought a French Peasant doll at Monnetier.
Switzerland journal October 15th 1936
Monnetier. A very pretty little village on the top of Salève, a mountain in France. There is a path up the mountain and it takes about 3/4 hours to climb up. It is very steep. There is a most wonderful view from the village. On one side is Geneva & the river Arve, lying farContinue reading “Switzerland journal October 15th 1936”
October 14th 1936
Diary sub-note: Michaelmas Fire Insurance ceases1066. Battle of Hastings Had a horrid music lesson. Went there alone. Mlle Groslin fetched me. Played games after dinner.
October 13th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1815. Murat, King of Naples, executed Said my poetry well for the first time. Had letters from Mummie & Joy. Went to the Carlton Parc Hotel for tennis.
October 12th 1936
Diary sub-note: Michaelmas Law Sittings begin1915. Execution of Nurse Cavell Went for a walk with Mlle Pâsch & the little ones. Started “The last days of Pompii” [sic] & finished the first front side of my knitting.
