Sunday
Had a very quiet, pleasant day in bed. Did not do a duty this weekend at all.
Rain in the morning.
17th October 1942
Saturday
In bed until after lunch. Felt better, but weak. Went in by train this afternoon to see to ponies.
Fine day. Some cloud.
15th October 1942
Thursday
Lay late. Breakfast in bed. Joy took my temperature, which was just over 100 degrees. The weather was good, and the sun came out, so I thought I would go in.
Fear we are going to have a row with Poulter. He is becoming more and more irritable with the War Agricultural Committee staff since Joanna left. Wrote to the Town Clerk today, applying to have the Essex Archaeological Society Office [at Holly Trees Museum], which is never used, nor has it been ever since Holly Trees was opened [ in 1929].
Fine evening. Warmer.
14th October 1942
Wednesday
My usual winter cough seems to be developing. Felt bad, but went in to the office. My legs are very sore and painful with rheumatism.
In St. John Street
Felt worse tonight, so rang Folkard and told him I was sorry but could not get in tomorrow.
13th October 1942
Tuesday
Fine day, dull at first. Our daily anxieties about the weather [and, consequently, the likelihood of air raids] are really pathetic. Felt rotten, sick and ill all day.
12th October 1942
Monday
Grand surprise this morning – a letter from Meg [MacDougall], very depressed about the future of her museum [at Inverness]. Must write to her about museum affairs here.
11th October 1942
Sunday
Fine day. Drove out to Lawford this afternoon, and decided to leave Robin there for a time, as I am rather nervous of having him next to Paxman’s in these days.
About 5 this afternoon I heard an alarm sound at Brantham, followed immediately by an all-clear and then another alarm. No planes came over. Perhaps a mistake.
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