Sunday
Lay in bed until 9.30. Warmer, wind gone to the west, but soon
veered north, and it froze again. Still
felt a bit queer this morning, but it went off.
Very anxious American at
breakfast, who had lost his companion.
The two had been to a dance last night, after which the companion had
disappeared. He had not been to the
hotêl and his bed had not been slept in.
American discussed various possibilities, drugged, fallen in river, gone
back to camp on his own, etc., and at last set off alone, looking for a lift
back to Swaffham. Mystery remains
unsolved.
Cycled out to Leverington, to see
the church. Leverington Hall, where Mrs.
Munday lives, is very fine. Long row of
bicycles outside the village pub.
Stopped to see the mound on Leverington Rd.
called “Rabbit Hill”. Has been much damaged
by excavations, but can find no record of any discoveries there.
Went out to post this evening, and walked
round the Crescent. The Square looked
lovely, with lights in the chapel and the church, the sound of the organ and
singing, and the stars shining brilliantly.
Just as the clock struck 8 there was a heavy explosion, and windows
rattled. Expected an alarm, but nothing
came. There were ‘planes about, so I
expect it was a crash. Night before last
there was a terrible crash near Moreton Hall, Bury, and a lot of damage done.
Tonight the news spoke of more
German advances in many places. The Manchester “commercial”
began saying that the Germans would fight for years, that a “blood bath” would
now begin, - submarines a great menace, - gas will undoubtedly be used. He asked very earnestly as to where he could
get a gas-mask, so that he could carry it in his car, and said that when he was
at home he always did “mask drill” with his wife and child, making them wear
the things for half an hour at a time.
Wonder if he is right. The moon
is waning fast, and there will be no new moon until next week.
Got the “Sunday Express”
today. Very outspoken article by
Nathaniel Gubbins, quite surprised it should be printed. Also a paragraph about a soldier charged at
Southend with stealing a German’s camera, saying what about Montgomery ’s caravan? Didn’t he steal that?
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