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1945 28 Days FEBRUARY 8 Th Bill came [?] Betty away from [?] Had quiteinteresting free lesson. Started the discection of dog fish in biology bill had his birthday party here. Gordon came, Had bible class - Leslie, Geo Phang. Bill and Gordon came . Had a very good time.

9 Fri Still quite mild. Had a free morning. so did a lot of Bruces mascot. Went to Woolworth's after dinner & had a drink. Saw a play and listened ot music by the staff in afternoon. Did wings in Peggy's autograph and read in evening.

10 Sat Very windy and quite cold. Went to Sutton in morning and did errands. Peggy came with me. Also cleaned Bathroo. Had a Bath in afternoon. Peggy, Janet Gorden and I went to Ely in evening withto entertainment by staff and old girls. Memo Very good. VI form. mistresses and old girls all had supper together in dining. Had a very nice time ,caught loclock bus home

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1945 28 Days FEBRUARY

15 Th--Old Candlemas Day Very foggy all day, [] of all the House Plays were necessary Knut is doing a piece from Jane Eyre [] Brown away so played about in library all the afternoon. Gordon came to tea. Had bible class. Gordon, Ted, Geo. Phang & Joan Hart came.

16 Fri Quite cold day. Had house play completed in morning. Miss La Mern was Judge. Etheldreda won and Knut came second. Sat with Form II for a lesson in afternoon and played hockey. Washed my hair in evening and did some darning.

17 Sat Quite a nice day. Helped Mummy all the morning. Did the vegetables. Had a bath in afternoon and then went with Janet to see Bruce in the Ely hospital. Took him the Tiki. Mummy & Daddy went to the pictures to see Rebecca in evening Memo So we were on our own. Gordon came in and we played patience. Betty came in later. Listened to Saturday Night Theatre.

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1945 28 Days FEBRUARY

22 Th Quite a [] have current events lesson. Did history notes in free lessons. Had a long letter from Deny's. Disected dog fish all the afternoon. Joining Girls Brigade in evening. Gordon Bill Leslie, Geo. Phang and Joan Hart came to bible class.

23 Fri Rained nearly all day. Bill spent most of his day off with us. Only had two lessons, rest was free. Sat with Form II. Ist lesson in afternoon read to them. Had dancing instead of games. Read in evening and went for a walk with Bill. Betty came in later.

24 Sat--St. Matthias Rather cold day. Helped Mummy all the morning. Cleaned bathroom and went to Sutton. Had a bath in afternoon and tried to do some homework. Penny Rankin came to tea. Played some games in evening. Bill came in.

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1945 31 Days March

8 Th Quite a [] have current events. Worked hard at my history essay. [] free lessons and [] evening. Went to bible [] Geo. Phang. George Pilgrim. Geo. [] Woo. Leslie; Judy & the []

9 Fri Gorgeous day. Had two history lessons in which I didn't do much. Helped Betty to clean the windows in the library in free lesson. Played hockey in afternoon. Bruce came out of hospital for afternoon and came to see. Went to Girl's Bridgade in evening. Gordon came in.

10 Sat Quite nice day. Helped Mummy in the morning. Cleaned the bathroom and did errands in Sutton. Had bath after dinner and then cycled in to Ely and went with the other VIth form girls to see Journeys End acted by Kings School boys. It was very good. Went to tea with Betty. Did express crossword in evening. Betty and Gordon came in.

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MARCH 3rd Month 1945

11 Sun-4th in Lent Mid-Lent Quite a nice day. Went to S. School in morning. A. Winnie ill so took primary. Went to S. School again in afternoon. Bruce came over from hospital in afternoon and evening. We all went to Chapel, also Geo Phang. Afternoon we all went in the Humphrey's for supper.

12 Mon Lovely day. Did not go to school as did not feel well. Stayed in bed in morning. Gordon came to see me. Helped Mummy in afternoon. Dave came in evening. We had a party. Bill, Ted, Betty, [Per] Slim, Joy Humphrey, Gordon came Had a good time.

13 Tues Gorgeous day. ?Bruce came from hospital for the day. Continued doing dogfish in biology. Did nothing in free lesson. Came home in afternoon and did homework. Took Kim for a walk. Messed about in evening. Went to bed early.

14 Wed- New Moon 3.51 a.m. Lovely day. Finished purse all but fasteners in art. Had records in singing and then had netball. Went for a long walk in dinner hour. Went to Girls Brigade in evening.

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1945 31 Days MARCH

15 Th Bills day off. have current events. Lovely day. Did history in free lesson. Still doing dogfish in biology. Bruce & his navigater came to tea, also Bill. Did not go to [] Did H.W. Dave took class. Leslie[] Alan, Judy, Joan & a Corporal []

16 Fri Rather cold day. Had [] history test on India in morning. Said goodbye to Dave. He is going home to N.Z. Watched house hockey matches in afternoon. F/O Gilbert Ward came in to see us in evening. I washed my hair.

17 Sat--St. Patrick's Day Quite a nice day. Helped Mummy all the morning. Cleaned up and I did all vegetables. Did crossword and some digging in afternoon. Had a bath. Took Kim for a walk in evening and then read a book. Gordon came in after ops.

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1945 31 Days MARCH

22 Th Gorgeous day. [] education in current events. Did scripture & history in free lessons. Dinished doing dogfish in biology. Did some work [] gardening in evening. Judy [] class. Gordon, Geo. Phang, Geo. G, Leslie, the Padre, Bob Smithson & Allan came.

23 Fri Gorgeous day. Had a discussion in scripture. Didn't do much in free lesson. Layed on grass watching final hockey matches in afternoon. Alan beat Knut 8 nill. Bill came in for a shoft time in evening. Went to Girls Brigade. Gordon came to supper.

* 24 Sat Lovely day, but windy. Helped Mummy all the morning. Cleaned bathroom and went to Sutton and did errands. Finished mowing the lawn in afternoon and did a little homework. George Phang took Daddy Janet & I to see Memo a play on the camp called The Cage. It wasn't extra good.

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1945 31 Days MARCH

29 Th--Maundy Thursday Helped Mummy all the morning. Did my own washing. Went to help with S. School treat in afternoon. [Mr ] came out and we had a very good time. Gordon was at ours for the day. Read Vanessa in evening.

30 Fri--Good Friday Very windy day. Mowed lawn in morning. Gordon came for the day. Went to the service on the camp in morning. Afterwards fell over & grased my knee badly. Did some ironinging in afternoon. Went to service at Covery in evening. Gordon gave adress. Bill, Geo. Ph., and Stan came with us. Eric Lambourne birthday.

31 Sat--Easter Eve Helped Mummy all the morning. Did all the vegetables. Did crossword in afternoon and had a bath. Gordon was with us for most of the day. Washed my hair in evening and read Vanessa.

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Wed. continued. Had bible class in camp. Church in evening. The Padre gave us supper afterwards.

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APRIL 4th Month 1945

1 Easter Sun Very windy day. Went to S. School in morning and taught primary. Stayed at home in pm and wrote to George & Ella. Judy & Gordon came to tea. Went to Chapel in evening. Listened to the last part of the Man born to be King very good.

2 Mon-Bank Holiday Nice day but very windy. I helped Mummy to Spring clean the dining room all day. Gordon was here for the day helping Daddy on the land. Bill popped in at dinner time. We [] over the paper in evening Went to bed at 9 pm and read in bed Still very windy.

3 Tues Janet, George Phang and I spring cleaned Mummie's bedroom together. Gordon came for dinner & supper. Betty came in evening, also Bill. We had a game consequinces. When Mum & Daddy had gone to bed Janet Bill & I had a game of pounce Bill's day off. Quite a nice day.

4 Wed Cleaned the lounge in morning and then spent the rest of the day spring cleaning my bedroom. Varnished the floor. Bill Geo Ph. & Gordon came in several times during the day

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APRIL 4th Month 1945

Cold in morning, but lovely afternoon. 8 Low Sun--1st after Easter Went to S. School in morning and taught primary. Went to S. School in afternoon. Bruce & Nev. came to tea and went to chapel with us. Alan, Betty Maclean [] a black boy [] Thomas home with us. He is a singer and plays the violin. Bill came in after supper.

9 Mon Very foggy in morning but lovely afternoon. Mummy went to Cambridge for 2 days holiday. Janet & I did all the washing and finished spring cleaning the sculery. Read in evening. Betty & Gordon came to supper. Bill came in late. Lovely day.

10 Tues Did all the ironing in morning. Janet spring cleaned the bathroom. Made some ginger biscuits and had a bath in afternoon. Betty Gordon & George came to tea. Barney came in evening. Betty stayed the night. Got up early. Bill came for breakfast and went on 9 days leave.

11 Wed Finished work early and then Betty, Janet & I went to Cambridge and met Mummy and went shopping. Had coffee at the Dorothy and dinner at Lyons. Also 2 ice creams. I bought a pair of sandals and some dress material.

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