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.

12th November 1943

Friday Had a good night, no dreams. Wakened by Stuart Rose at 7.30, wet, windy morning. Got in by 9. Busy on agenda etc, and designing...

11th November 1943

Thursday Again slept well. Fine, sunny morning. Mother better, chatted to me naturally for a few minutes. To office, and then to Dr Pe...

10th November 1943

Wednesday Raw, foggy morning. Called in at midday, she lay with her eyes open, and spoke in a whisper. Asked me again if I had enough t...

8th November 1943

Monday This morning Aunt Het and Uncle Frank came. Aunt looked dreadfully cut up. As she walked in, dressed very smartly, I thought of ...

7th November 1943

Sunday Curious how I sleep so well now. Had a lovely night, and when I woke had to think a few minutes before I realised what was happen...

6th November 1943

Saturday Wakened by Father at 5, and heard it raining hard, which made me selfishly glad. Father was trying to say something but could n...

5th November 1943

Friday Strange to wake up in the middle bedroom at home. I have not slept there since I was ill in 1920 – 23 years ago. Mother was asle...

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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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