Diary Entry: Good concert. Diary notes: It’s a shame KPD doesn’t identify the concert here. It’s possible this refers to an ENSA concert put on in camp.
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Diary Date: 1st July [1943]
Diary Entry: “Holiday Inn” at camp. Diary notes: “Holiday Inn” may refer to the American musical film written by Irving Berlin, starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Inn_(film) By Copied from: http://www.movpins.com/dHQwMDM0ODYy/holiday-inn-(1942)/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3523070
Diary Date: 27th June [1943]
Diary Entry: Went to Theatre with Nancy. Diary notes: Nancy (who may be the same as the ‘Nan Poynton’ mentioned elsewhere by KPD) was a friend, presumably in the A.T.S., with whom KPD socialised regularly during the war years.
Diary Date: 26th June [1943]
Diary Entry: On Duty. Flora came over & brought tea. Drove late transport. Diary notes: ‘Flora’ is Flora Gardner, a friend from a family living near Berkhamsted, where KPD had lived years before, now living near Llangollen.
Diary Date: 25th June [1943]
Diary Entry: Supper with Nancy. Diary notes: Nancy (who may be the same as the ‘Nan Poynton’ mentioned elsewhere by KPD) was a friend, presumably in the A.T.S., with whom KPD socialised regularly during the war years.
Diary Date: 23rd June [1943]
Diary Entry: Went Theatre with Benny. Diary notes: Benny – probably ‘Benny Longmuire’ – was an A.T.S. colleague. A pity that KPD doesn’t say what they went to see!
Diary Date: 22nd June [1943]
Diary Entry: Benny & I went to Y.W.C.A. Diary notes: Benny – probably ‘Benny Longmuire’ – was an A.T.S. colleague. The Y.W.C.A. (‘Young Women’s Christian Association’ ran hostels)
Diary Date: 20th June [1943]
Diary Entry: Lunch at Swan. Sat in park. Diary notes: The Swan, which may be the 16th Century inn at Taporley near Chester, was a regular eating place for KPD in those days. The Swan in the 21st Century
Diary Date: 19th June [1943]
Diary Entry: Night in Chester. Went to Prestatyn & lovely walk back to Mostyn. Diary notes: This was a walk of 7 to 8 miles – KPD again indulging one of her preferred leisure pursuits (walking) on a Saturday.
Diary Date: 18th June [1943]
Diary Entry: Ensa “Gaslight”. Diary notes: ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association – sometimes called ‘Every Night Something Awful’) was set up in 1939 to provide entertainment for servicemen/women. ‘Gaslight’ may refer to a 1940 British thriller film starring Anton Wallbrook. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslight_(1940_film) By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36086372
Aunt Pamela's War 