Diary Entry: Left Wellingboro'[ugh]. Saw Dale off. Diary notes: KPD had worked at Wellingborough (the Junior House, Wellingborough School) for just over 8 months, so clearly either the job was not what she expected, or there were other reasons for moving so soon. It is also true, however, that she seldom remained for a long …
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Diary Date: 18th December [1940]
Diary Entry: Went to see “Lilian Russell.” Diary notes: “Lilian Russell” is a 1940 American biopic of the singer and actress, starring Don Ameche, Henry Fonda and Alice Fay in the title role. Further information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Russell_(film) By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27027761
Aunt Pamela’s War – More Memories (Part 10)
[KPD left – as well as her diaries – an old exercise book, falling apart, and not by any means full, but containing some family history information. Inside the front cover she has written: ‘I meant to rewrite this book…I hope I have not repeated myself too much”. I have tried to remove such repetition, …
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Aunt Pamela’s War – More Memories (Part 9)
[KPD left – as well as her diaries – an old exercise book, falling apart, and not by any means full, but containing some family history information. Inside the front cover she has written: ‘I meant to rewrite this book…I hope I have not repeated myself too much”. I have tried to remove such repetition, …
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Aunt Pamela’s War – More Memories (Part 8)
[KPD left – as well as her diaries – an old exercise book, falling apart, and not by any means full, but containing some family history information. Inside the front cover she has written: ‘I meant to rewrite this book…I hope I have not repeated myself too much”. I have tried to remove such repetition, …
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Diary Date: 7th December [1940]
Diary Entry: Went to school concert. Diary notes: Concerts, like sports day and swimming sports, were regular and important events in the calendar of the schools KPD worked in.
Diary Date: 4th December [1940]
Diary Entry: “Went to town, interview Mrs Gulland. To Orpington & tea Humbers”. Diary notes: KPD used this job interview in London for a rare midweek visit home (Orpington). The Humbers were the next door neighbours, and friends, of KPD and her Mother. The job interview was clearly successful, as next month she started work …
Diary Date: 3rd December [1940]
Diary Entry: I had tea with the Nevilles. Diary notes: Presumably the Nevilles were friends in or near Wellingborough. This is, however, the only mention of them in KPD’s diaries!
Aunt Pamela’s War – More Wartime memories (Part 7)
[KPD left – as well as her diaries – an old exercise book, falling apart, and not by any means full, but containing some family history information. Inside the front cover she has written: ‘I meant to rewrite this book…I hope I have not repeated myself too much”. I have tried to remove such repetition, …
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Diary Date: 29th November [1940]
Diary Entry: I went to Bedford by bus & to see “Tilly of Bloomsbury” & “Tarzan finds a son.” Diary notes: Bedford was some 20 miles away, so clearly a double bill of films KPD really wanted to see: “Tilly of Bloomsbury” was a British comedy starring Sydney Howard and Michael Wilding, and “Tarzan finds …
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