Diary sub-note: 10th [Sunday] after TrinityLammas Fire Insurance ceases1807. Gas first used to light London streets Knitted all the morning. Went to tea with the Coads. Lesley had a tennis party.
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August 15th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1771. Sir Walter Scott bornS.R. 5.45, S.S. 8.23 Shopped in the morning. Took Yandi for a longs walk with Mummie in the afternoon. We got lost in some woods which was fun. Came out by Nautical college. Diary footnote, accompanying a photograph of an Irish Terrier: THE IRISH TERRIER. Clearly allied to theContinue reading “August 15th 1936”
August 14th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1863. Lord Clyde (Sir Colin Campbell) died Played tennis in the morning. Went to see “Tudor Rose” & Jan Kiepura in “Give us this night”. Mrs Brooker came with us to the films.
August 13th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1704. Battle of Blenheim Played tennis with mummie, Joy Edwards & French girl. Mrs Brotherton & her boy & friend (boyfriend?) came to tea. Did some shooting.
August 12th 1936
Diary sub-note: Grouse Shooting begins1914. Britain declared war on Austria Had my hair washed & set by Mr Allen. Went for a walk with Yandi.
August 11th 1936
Diary sub-note: Half Quarter Day1890. Cardinal Newman died Messed about the village. Mummie, Barbara & myself went to see The Littlest Rebel.
August 8th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1827. George Canning, statesman, diedS.R. 5.34, S.S. 8.36 Went to buy some shoes with Andy. Went to spend the night with Nancy. Listened to the band in Hyde Park with Nancy & cousin Philip. Diary footnote, accompanying a photograph of an Irish Setter: IRISH SETTER. One of the oldest breeds of sporting dogs,Continue reading “August 8th 1936”
August 7th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1815 Napoleon sailed for St. Helena Went to the dentist & went shopping with Andy. Had 3 teeth stopped*. *Stopped = filled.
August 5th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1850. G.N.R. opened Went shopping & over Hall & Phillips hat factory where Mr Brown is director. Went to see “The perfect Amature[sic] Gentleman” & saw David open Vimy Ridge memorial.
August 4th 1936
Diary sub-note: 1914. War declared on Germany Went for a picnic to Malvern Hills. Went on to Knowle swimming baths. Had a bathe & tea at the baths. Saw Donald Wolfit* there. I wrote to him. *Donald Wolfit was one of the leading Shakespearian actors of his day.
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