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AUGUST 8th Month 1945

5 Sun -10th after Trinity Poured in the morning Went to a church service at the hospital where [daddy] plays in morning. Wrote to Ian in afternoon & went to a Methodist church in evening. Afterwards went to Raney's [] supper.

6 Mon - Transfiguration Bank Holiday Quite a nice day. Set off for home early in the morning after breakfast and did not get home until 7.40pm. Travelled the Derbyshire & over the Cat & Fiddle - seames very lovely. Met Judy E. Sick & tired []

7 Tues Miserable day with showers. Helped Mummy in the morning and went to Sutton to get groceries. Saw Uncle Dave on leave from India. Got changed in afternoon and picked some plums for [] lot. []

8 Wed - New oon 12.32a.m. Lovely day, Helped Mummy in the morning & went to Sutton for meat. Picked plums in afternoon with Mar Went to Bible Class in evening. Gordon took it. Judy, Bert, Sam, Mr Cottan [] came. G.C me D

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AUGUST 8th Month 1945

19 Sun - 12th after Trinity Cold day. Mummy & Daddy went to Littleport for the day. Went to S. School in morning. Janet & I took primary. Gordon preached at Haddenham. Had a rest in afternoon. Went to Chapel in evening. Gordon & Judy went to Littleport

20 Mon Quite nice day. Gordon & I helped Mummy was in morning. Got changed in afternoon and did some ironing. Went to see Grandma in evening and wrote to Betty Ambrose.

Wet in afternoon 21 Tues Finished writing to Betty in morning and did some sewing In afternoon Gordon Mummy & I went with Daddy to the other side of town where I bought a new clover coat. did not get back []

22 Wed Showery day. Did veges and cleaned up in morning. Had some fun with Geo in afternoon. Went to Bible Class in evening. Mr Cotton's son took it. Judy, Leslie [] Bill Gibbs, Bill Macintosh, Mr.

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AUGUST 8th Month 1945 26 Sun - 13th after Trinity Gorgeous day Went to S. School in morning. Played taught primary. Went for a cycle ride with Gordon in afternoon Bert Bill Gibbs [] with us Gordon went to [] with daddy

27 Mon Very hot day Gordon went down to Brighton in morning. Helped Mummy wash in morning. Sunbathed for an hour in afternoon. Got changed and did some Biology holiday work []

28 Tues Hot thundery day Helped mummy all the morning. Cleaned up & peeled apples. Had dinner on the lawn. Read in afternoon. Had a practice & did some sewing in evening.

29 Wed Oppresive day. Janet & I went with Daddy to Cambridge in the morning. Had Coffee at A. Marit and I did a little shopping. Came home for dinner. Went to the B. Class in evening. The Padre took it. Betty, Leslie, Bill Gibbs

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1945 AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

30 Thu --( Moon's last quarter 3.44 a.m Cool Wet day. Helped Mummy in the morning. Peeled a load of apples. Nev. came in. Read & cleaned out a draw in afternoon. Titia, [] cousin came to stay with us. She is [9][] and very sweet. Had a practise in evening.

31 Fri Had a parcel of choc and a letter from Gordon. Lovely day. Helped Mummy all the morning. Nev came in. Went to Ely in afternoon. and got Titia's ration cards saw Betty & went to dressmakers. Put Titia to bed & read to her. Gordon came back. Eric & Bunty came in.

1 Sept. Sat-- Partridge Shooting begins -- ends February 1st Daddy's birthday. Quite a nice day. Helped Mummy all the morning Did veges. Had a bath in afternoon . Mummy & Daddy went to Cambridge. Gave Titia a bath & put her to bed in evening. Lots of L for G.

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Wed. Bill Macintosh, Dennis, Mr Cottam, and Eric, a W.D. air Gunner came.

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SEPTEMBER 9th Month 1945 2 Sun -14th after Trinity. Hot day. Went to S.School in morning. Titia came to primary. Read in afternoon Went to chapel with George in evening Daddy & Gordon went to Littleport for the day. Bunty came to supper.

3 Mon Mummy's birthday. Lovely day. Helped Mummy all the morning with the washing & veges Gordon helped too. Everyone except Mummy & I went to Cambridge. Worked all the afternoon. Mowed lawn. Judy came [next] from leave in evening [][]

4 Tues wet & [] damp. Did ironing all the morning . Went to post a letter with Gordon & Titia in afternoon and had a practise. Wrote to Mrs Mitchell in evening and did some studying. Had a bath. Lots of L to G.

* Cold day. Gordon went to Cambridge 5 Wed for a day or too. Went to Sutton in morning and cleaned bathroom. Read in afternoon & listened to the wireless. Colin Woonton came in evening. Went to B. Class in evening.

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1945 30 Days SEPTEMBER 6 Thu - New Moon 1.43 p.m Rather cool day Helped Mummy in morning and went to Ely and did some shopping. Auntie [] & Edna came over for tea. Bill Ted & Judy & George came in afternoon. Eric & Leslie came in evening.

7 Fri Quite a nice day. Helped mummy all the morning. Did veges. Colin left after dinner. Joy &Rona came to tea. Titia & she were sweet together. Peggy & Gordon arrived after tea.. Read in evening. Judy & Padre came in evening.

8 Sat Cold day. Went to Sutton in morning and did errands. Spent all afternoon washing up and driving tractor. Did some holiday biology work in evening. Judy came in and Bert and the Padre. Lots of L to G.

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Wed. Eric [Lansdown] took it . Dennis Padre, Colin, Judy, Bunty Leslie came.

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SEPTEMBER 9th Month 1945 9 Sun - 15th after Trinity Cold day. Went to Primary S. School in [...] Titia came with us. Went to School again in afternoon. Stayed at home & put Titia to bed. In evening, Gordon stayed with me Bags of [] Leslie & Judy came to supper

Bills wedding day 10 Mon Dull day, helped Mummy in the morning & helped Gordon pack. He left after dinner [] for good. Lots of L. Wrote to Sheila in afternoon & read. Washed my hair in evening. Judy here Padre & Eric came in

Peggy left on early bus. 11 Tues Helped Mummy with the washing all the morning. Had a practice in afternoon.[Be] came over for tea. Got thing ready for school in evening had a bath. Leslie & Judy came

Close day. Started School 12 Wed again. Miss Defew is new form mistress. Had a gym lesson with new mistress she seem very nice. Just talked in lessons. Did not go to B C

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SEPTEMBER 9th Month [1945]

16 Sun - 16th after Trinity

Very warm day. Went to Primary in morning Tila came with us. Went to S. [School] again in afternoon. Went to [Chapel] in evening [...] Judy + George [came] [with us]. [Denis came in to supper]

17 Mon Rained in evening. Had a letter from Gordon. Still doing my farmyard freze in art. Did [notes] in biology all the [afternoon]. Wrote to Gordon + [] + [] in the evening and [GeoPhang] took me to the pictures to see The Keys [of] the Kingdom very good

18 Tues

Very hot day Only had three lessons one History and two art. [Had] nearly finished drawing my freze. Mummy + Judy went to [] in afternoon. Put [Titia] to bed early. [Frig] came in + brought Pat from []. We [] a nice day.

19 Wed - Ember Day

Did notes in biology, and played team game in gym. Had a free afternoon. Had a practise and went to B class in evening. Leslie took it and everyone was bored.

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1945 30 Days SEPTEMBER 20 Th Dull wet day. Only had two lessons and the rest were free. Did some work in free lessons. Collect my dress from the dressmakers in the dinner hour. Had a long practise in evening and Eric came in evening and Judy.

21 Fri - Ember Day St. Matthew Full Moon 8.46p.m Lovely day. I had a telegram from Gordon to say he has sailed for home. Had free lessons in morning. Then had double history and team games in afternoon. Bert came in evening for weekend. Judy Bunty & Eric came in. Washed my hair.

22 Sat - Ember day. Had a lovely letter from G. Very windy cool day. Helped mummy all morning and half of afternoon. Cleaned bathroom and went to Sutton. Went to Joy's for tea. Did homework all the evening. Judy and Mr & Mrs Constable Walter and []cousin came in.

Memo Wed. Bill Gibbs, Mr Cottam, Desmond, Judy, Bunty, Eric, Padre, Geo Bill, John & another airman called Leuther came.

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SEPTEMBER 9th Month [1945]

23 Sun - 17th after Trinity Autumnal Equinox

Windy cold Went to S. [School] in morning + taught primary. [Went] to S. School in afternoon. Judy [came] + [taught]. Went to Chapel in [evening.] George, [], [] + Judy [came] with us. Harvest Festival.

24 Mon

[Janet] birthday Cold day. Nearly missed the bus in morning. Had a french lesson with Miss Baird and had five [biology] lessons. Was left on [] in []. Everyone went Harvest Festival in [] + I went []

25 Tues

Still very cold weather Had french + double history had art in the afternoon started painting my freize Left in evening. Judy came helped me with my French

Very cold day 26 Wed

Had three biology lessons + two history. all notes. Did homework the evening, The Padre took bible class. [Judy] [Brunty], Mr [Cotton], []

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