Wednesday
Hear that a canister of incendiaries fell in Goring Road just
missing the wardens’ post there, but no damage done.
Am now quite determined to
go. Told Father I shall be away “about a
week”. How long shall I really be? Bought another haversack, cost 6/3.
At lunch today in the café, we
heard a broadcast of some organ music, from Birmingham , I think it was.
The old Jewess from the fruit stall was sitting drinking endless cups of
tea as usual, at the same table as two shop girls. I heard her say, indicating the wireless,
“Ain't half as good as the man at the “Regal”, is he?” and one of the girls
replied “You’re right.”
Noticed that one of the girls in
the brothel opposite our office is now wearing a pair of American khaki
trousers, and one of the children wears those curious breeches affected by
American boys, no doubt gifts from an admirer.
Evening papers say 8 ‘planes
brought down last night, and it was obviously a big raid. After tea went over to Dedham to get some papers to take away with
me, and stayed there to supper as I was able to provide some tinned soup. Pleasant evening talking, but gave no hint
about my going away tomorrow. Left at
11, and walked very slowly all the way.
About 11.30 a large number of aircraft began to come over, several
hundred I should think, coming in from the east. At first I thought they were Germans, but
soon saw that most were carrying their riding lights. They were flying very low, and some were
obviously in trouble from the sound of their engines. Must have been a big raid on Germany . How much longer is this to go on?
Bed about 1a.m., very tired with
so much walking. Father’s birthday
tomorrow – 72. Poor old man. Miss Payne seems to make him happy. Bought him the usual half a pound of tobacco,
the best I could get. Wonder how much he
misses Mother?
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