WW2: A Civilian in the Second World War

This blog posts extracts from E J Rudsdale's diaries of life on the home front in Britain during the Second World War. Each extract was posted exactly 70 years after it was first written, marking the 70th anniversary of the Second World War between 2009-2015.

30th April 1942

Glorious day, much warmer, and that dreadful wind gone. Went to mill and stables tonight and fed the ponies. A glorious golden sunset, and t...

29th April 1942

Felt quite glad to be alive this morning. Had a busy day in the office, and took Robin for a run tonight. Got him harnessed single handed, a...

28th April 1942

Vague news this morning of a raid on Norwich last night. “Many casualties feared”, “widespread damage”. It is obvious that comparatively few...

27th April 1942

Raid on Bath the main item in all the papers today. How long will this business go on? How can one condemn the Luftwaffe more than the RAF? ...

26th April 1942: The Baedeker Raids

Great success this afternoon. Put Robin into shafts, in a four wheel van. Mr. Clark helped me. He went well, with hardly any hesitation. Aft...

25th April 1942

Tried Robin again this afternoon, driving on long reins, and he went very well indeed. He already looks much better. When I got to the Holly...

24th April 1942

Put the harness on Robin again tonight, and walked him round for a few minutes. A cold, unpleasant day.

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E J Rudsdale: Born on 14th February 1910 in Colchester, Essex. Began work at Colchester Castle Museum in 1928.

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