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Diary Entry: Met José in Liverpool. Saw Robbie, Hilda & Selmer at Adelphi. Diary notes: José [McLelland]was a friend of KPD, and probably also in the A.T.S. KPD socialised with her, and even went on holidays with her over some years. Robbie was an A.T.S. colleague, as presumably were ‘Selmer’ and ‘Hilda’. The Adelphi was …

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Diary Entry: “Invitation to murder”. (sic) Diary notes: “Invitation to murder” is probably referring to “Murder by Invitation” is a 1941 US crime fiction film. More details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_by_Invitation By Monogram Pictures – source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57593429

Diary Entry: “Nazi Agent”. Diary notes: “Nazi Agent” is a 1942 US spy drama directed by Jules Dassin (father of French singer Joe Dassin) and starring Conrad Veidt. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Agent By The cover art can be obtained from Movieposterdb.com., Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33879212

Diary Entry: “Charlie’s American Aunt”. Diary notes: “Charlie’s American Aunt” – aka ‘Charley’s Aunt’ was a 1941 US comedy starring Jack Benny. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley%27s_Aunt_(1941_film) By unknown – http://www.movieposterdb.com/poster/fedf8166, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42440135

Diary Entry: Saw “Uncensored”. Diary notes: “Uncensored” is a 1942 British war drama, directed by Anthony Asquith, starring Eric Portman and Phyllis Calvert. More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncensored_(film) Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28261036

Diary Entry: Went to Horsley. Lunch & tea the Duttons. Diary notes: During this year KPD mentions visiting the Duttons several times.

Diary Entry: Had tea Wrexham Nora Dunscorton Night at Wynstay, Wrexham. Diary notes: Nora Dunscorton is not mentioned in KPD’s diaries again.

Diary Entry: “The King of the underworld”. Had tea at Reeces with Mr & Mrs Linnicar. Diary notes: “The King of the underworld” was a 1939 US crime drama starring Humphrey Bogart. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Underworld_(1939_film) By The distributor of the film, the publisher of the poster or the graphic artist. – http://www.movieposterdb.com, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40389802

Diary Entry: “The day will dawn”. Diary notes: “The day will dawn” (titles “The Avengers” in the USA) is a 1942 war drama starring Ralph Richardson and Deborah Kerr, who, of course, was a former pupil of Rossholme School (though a little before before KPD had worked there). Re: the film, see – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_Will_Dawn

Diary Entry: “We were dancing”. Diary notes: “We were dancing” is a 1942 US romantic comedy, loosely based on a Noel Coward play, starring Norma Shearer and Melvyn Douglas. More information at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Were_Dancing_(film) By Unknown – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035537/mediaviewer/rm3396211712, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60929650