Diary Entry: José came over & I went to tea Liverpool. Diary notes: José [McLelland] was a friend of KPD, and was also in the A.T.S. KPD socialised with her, and even went on holidays with her over some years. Liverpool was just over 30 miles away.
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Diary Date: 3rd September [1942]
Diary Entry: Sub. Frances came to see me. Diary notes: Possibly a visit from a more senior officer to check on KPD’s welfare. Interestingly to note 3 years on from the start of the war, KPD had hardly started her war service and was now injured and on sick leave.
Diary Date: 31st August [1942]
Diary Entry: Arm put in abductor frame. Diary notes: Nine days on from the injury, it seems KPD finally had suitable treatment.
Diary Date: 27th August [1942]
Diary Entry: Grahame Dell born Ipswich. Went to Alder Hey, Liverpool. Diary notes: Grahame Dell (27/08/1942) is the son of Anthony and Peggy Dell, and therefore KPD’s nephew. Presumably the hospital appointment was due to her shoulder injury on 22nd August.
Diary Date: 25th August [1942]
Diary Entry: Went to Wrexham Emergency Hosp. Diary notes: The result of her shoulder injury three days earlier, it seems.
Diary Date: 23rd August [1942]
Diarey Entry: Had lunch José Royal, Llangollen. Diary notes: This may well be the hotel: https://royalhotelllangollen.co.uk/rooms/
Diary Date: 22nd August [1942]
Diary Entry: Injured shoulder. Tea & supper Duttons. Joe Field there. Diary entry: KPD doesn’t say how she injured her shoulder here, but in her memories written after the war she says it happened “jumping out of high lorry”. In later life she had problems with her joints, including her shoulder, and also severe arthritis …
Diary Date: 16th August [1942]
Diary Entry: José & I went to Llangollen, walk Glyn-Ceiriog. Diary notes: José [McLelland] was a friend of KPD, and was also in the A.T.S. KPD socialised with her, and even went on holidays with her over some years. Walking was always something KPD enjoyed.
Diary Date: 15th August [1942]
Diary Entry: Valerie posted to Felsted. Diary notes: ‘Valerie’ is probably ‘Valerie Evans’, an A.T.S. friend of KPD’s. Losing regular contact with a friend during the War must have been quite common due to postings. Felsted is in rural Essex, north of Chelmsford.
Diary Date: 9th August [1942]
Diary Entry: José & I hitched Mold, Ruthin & Llangollen. Diary notes: A round trip of some 52 miles. José [McLelland] was a friend of KPD, and was also in the A.T.S. KPD socialised with her, and even went on holidays with her over a number of years.
Aunt Pamela's War 