Diary Entry: On rushes. Called V [Veronica?] Diary notes: ‘Rushes’ refers to the raw film shot during one day. See: https://www.mediacollege.com/glossary/r/rushes.html
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Diary Date: 27th May [1945]
Diary Entry: Tea Smallwoods. Diary notes: The Smallwoods were friends from Berkhamsted, where KPD had grown up.
Diary Date: 26th May [1945]
Diary Entry: Went to see Ian at Aldenham Arrived Berk.[hamsted] late to stay with Betty in Hall Park Diary notes: Dulcia & Ian McDiarmid were friends of KPD’s mother, and of KPD herself. They lived in Gerrards Cross, only about 15 miles north-west from Wembley. KPD had a number of friends called ‘Betty’, so it …
Diary Date: 25th May [1945]
Diary Entry: On rushes George Iveson came. Diary notes: For rushes, see the notes for 23rd May. This is the only mention of ‘George Iveson’ in KPD’s diaries, buthere are several mentions of a ‘George’ around this time, so it may well refer to the same person.
Diary Date: 24th May [1945]
Diary Entry: On rushes Met Valerie, ate Corner House Saw Mother & V. [Veronica] C.X. [Charing Cross] Diary notes: For ‘rushes’ see yesterday’s diary notes. This was Veronica’s 23rd birthday, so maybe the reason for the lunch with her and their mother. The Corner House was one of a famous group of restaurants – more …
Diary Date: 23rd May [1945]
Diary Entry: Called V[Valerie] on rushes. Diary notes: ‘Rushes’ refers to the raw film shot during one day. See: https://www.mediacollege.com/glossary/r/rushes.html Amendment! Four days ago (Monday) Pamela’s diary entry was: Diary Date: 19th May [1945] Diary Entry: Hitched Dallinghoo. Taxi from Bradfield arrived 5.15 And my notes were: Diary notes: Dallinghoo, a village near Woodbridge in Suffolk, …
Diary Date: 21st May [1945]
Diary Entry: Whit Monday. G [Grahame] inflamed eardrum. Dr. Left 3oc. Tea Ufford. Good kitchen. Called see V [Valerie] Y.M.C.A. Diary notes: ‘Ufford’ was the home (in Woodbridge, Suffolk – only about 4 miles from Dallinghoo) of Peggy Dell’s parents. ‘Valerie’ may well be ‘Valerie Evans’, who was a friend KPD had met after joining …
Diary Date: 19th May [1945]
Diary Entry: Hitched Dallinghoo. Taxi from Bradfield arrived 5.15 Diary notes: Dallinghoo, a village near Woodbridge in Suffolk, (north of Ipswich) was where Anthony (when not away serving) and Peggy Dell lived with their son Grahame and daughter Jenny. Bradfield, near Reading, has an independent school KPD was later to work at (1947-8), but is …
Diary Date: 18th May [1945]
Diary Entry: Saw Basil off. Lunch Lewis’. Back Wembley. Diary notes: The Lewis’ were a family KPD worked for as a nanny, who became friends; they lived in Crofton, near Farnborough, living at Orchard Cottage.
Diary Date: 16th May [1945]
Diary Entry: Caught 5.55 train home. Basil Blelloch there… Diary notes: Basil Blelloch (1923-2018) was KPD’s first cousin once removed (grandson of her father’s eldest brother, Robert Dell or ‘Uncle Bobby’ as KPD referred to him in her diary). He lived most of his life in North & South America.
Aunt Pamela's War 