Category: Cynthia’s Diary

Sun Apr 14, 1940

I did not go out much today, just saw a few friends.  Pamela and I were left alone and had tea by ourselves.

Fri Apr 19

Team won.  I got four words out of four right, had parcel off Mummy and letters.  Went for Mrs. Newbury, but it teemed rain.  Went to flicks with Joan, Pamela, Lois, Renee.  Saw Robert Donat in Goodbye Mr. Chips.  Also Our Gang in a crime doesn’t pay film.  We went in village saw Ken, and Phyllis.  Got home 7:15.

Mon Apr 22

Weazle hanging out.  We wore our shorts in evening played with Luise,   osker   Had ride on Phylis’s bike.

Tues Apr 23

Nurse came to school to test our eyes.  Towser killed one baby rabbit and brought one back alive.  Very tiny about 2 days old.  Teemed with rain…..Luise

Thurs  Apr 25

Phyllis and I went walk, could not find friends …also Joan.  Luise said I am her best friend   she missed me

Fri Apr 26

Were examined today.  Our school one of healthiest.  Played with Luise and twins and Joan.  Picked primroses for her mother.   Vast Bridge.  Had ride on bike.

Sat Apr 27

Went to the pictures, saw “Band Wagon” and : Code of the ops”  We saw Luise, her brother and mother.  Girl in film called Cynthia.  Rabbit died this morning.  Renee got German Measles.

 

Mon April 1, 1940

Alfold1:19-2:19.  2:45  Guildford Museum castle.  Woolworth’s café, Luis Joan

Mon Mar 25

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase also Old Mother Riley returns

Thur Mar 28

Police club dance

Cynthia thought someone was reading her diary, so the next pages are in shorthand.

Jan 21 – April 13^th mostly shorthand……

Sun 7

Called for  Pamela too late to go church, went walk, Church afternoon.  Took Wendy walk in morning.  Went to ?gus match, out with Paddy.

Mon 8

Went to school, all girls have not come back yet.  Pam went to new school.

Tues 9

Called for Janet & Renee, skated on ice, had fun, boy went through ice.

Wed 10

Wrote letter to Mummy.  Lotty is going to dance, so is Renee.  It is 2/- hope Fred goes, bet he doesn’t.  Skated, Janet’s foot went through ice.

Thurs 11

Skated again, saw Fredallie ??Brother??.  He’s getting friendly.

Fri 12

Had letter from Mummy.  Went to Alfold Guy Fawkes Carnival dance, had fun.  Danced every dance.  Nearly won two prizes.  Boy image Jackeie and Elizabeth and Peter were there.  Jack went by bus.

Sat 13

Went ice skating with Renee.  Had ride on her bike, saw Fred.

Sun 14

Missed a treat, could have had breakfast in bed.  Water froze in taps.  Went out with gang & Paddy.

Mon 15

Went moonlight skating, had go on sleigh.  Went out with gang, kissed Paddy, arranged to go out.

Tues 16

Weather is freezing, did not do much.  Have some fun at school.  One of twins fell down on ice, slight concussion.

Wed 17  Went out with….(Shorthand)

Thurs 18  Every day we get snow-balled.  Boys wait at the corners of the roads and shower us with snow.

Fri 19

Got Mummy’s letter, money.  Went out with gang.  Had some fun, good eats, mistletoe.

Sat 20

Eileen B—-, Reggie’s party.  Stanley there.  We——— by 12 o’clock.—there.  Reggie, Eileen, Pat, Willie, Stanly, Cynthia, Freddie, Cicily, Larry, _____, John, Janet.

Tues 2

Mummy took Pat, Pam & myself to see “All the Best”, a review.  2/-  seats, ices and sweets, enjoyed ourselves.  Wendy at Auntie Pat’s.