Tag: British

Cynthia’s Diary – 15 – 16,1942

 

Sunday 15th March

It seemed strange to hear air raid sirens.  Had headache.  Went to movies.  Saw Jean Arthur.  Got home about 7.  Bob did not come after all.  Had breakfast served in bedroom of hotel.  Rather salty bacon.  Nearly forgot case.  Saw American convoy.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel.  Saw officers, etc.  Played cards, lost!!  Yesterday evening it poured with rain.  Siren went last night!

 

Monday 16th March

Warning went this morning.  Went to movies saw Joan Bennett , George Sanders and Walter Pigeon in “Man Hunt”.  Also,  “Accent on Love”.  Went with Bill and Geo, two Canadians.  Went in 2/6d seats.  Molly Hartley and Film star officer sat in front of me.  Saw officers from medical corps.  Went to bed quite early.  It poured with rain.

Cynthia’s Diary – March 13 – 14, 1942

Friday 13th March

Bob phoned me up and asked me if I would like to go to London.  Said I would phone tomorrow for sure.  Did not go out anywhere but did ironing and mending etc.  Mummy, Daddy and Pamela, also Wendy went to the movies.  Also Gordon and Dorothy.  He’s still staying here at Dot’s for his leave.

 

Saturday14th March         610 room

They had parade for Warship week, had photo taken by Donald.  Went to London.  Met Bob at Waterloo.  Stayed at Park Lane Hotel.  Very nice.  Elevators, bell boys etc., bathroom leading from bedroom.  Went to Young’s Chinese Restaurant.  Rained.  Went around in taxis.  Warning went about 12.  Went in lounge.  Had gin.  Had bath.  Waited on hand and foot.  Boy it was super!  It reminded me of tune “Lovely Weekend”.

 

 

Cynthia’s Diary – March 11 – 12, 1942

Wednesday 11th March

Had a letter from Ivan yesterday!  He wants me to go to London with him.  Did not go to London last weekend after all with Bob.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel.  Saw staff Sergeants.  Went to dance, only about twenty there.  One Canadian wanted to take me home.  Saw Ivy.  Not many girls there, just enough to go round.  Gordon has started his leave.

 

Thursday 12th March

Went to dance in truck.  Ivy came.  Nurses from Canada there.  Had ticket with number and name on.  Met lots officers.  Tony exrayed our hands, and I put my foot under.  Went in their mess room.  Had cider, coffee, cakes and sandwiches.  Saw Mrs. Rose.  Met captain Kerr.  Bill looks like Fred MacMurray.  Captain looks like George Brent.

Cynthia’s Diary – March 7 – 8, 1942

Saturday 7th March

Went to dance.  Very good.  Danced with lots of officers met one rather nice one.  Charles danced with me.  Has been to London.  Naughty Chas danced with me also last waltz.  Little Cpl. kept following me.  Ivy nearly left me with a soldier.  The boys are very interested in Charles and my quarrel.  Did tango and rumba with Milton!

 

Sunday 8th March

Went to movies saw Paul Robeson in “Proud Valley” Dick Powell, Anita Louis in “Going Places”.  Very good.  Saw Naughty Charles.  Went to Cranley Hotel.  Saw officers.  Played cards, I lost.  Went to bed quite early about 12 o’clock.  Dot won.  I hear Charles stayed out all last night??  I wonder where!!!

Cynthia’s Diary March 5 – 6, 1942

Thursday 5th March

Went to dance 2/.  Not many there.  Rather depressing.  Nic insisted on dancing with me said he waited 2 hours for me.  Ivy was there.  Also filmstar officer etc.  Did not have chance to speak because of Nic.  Nic took me home.  I may see him next Friday.  I don’t think I will though because he would want to keep going out with me because he’s crazy about me.

Friday 6th March

Went to movies saw “Gert and Daisy’s Weekend” also Caesar Romero in “Dance Hall”.  Not too bad!!  Saw several people I knew.  Went in 1/6d seats.  It was pitch dark.  But some guys recognized me and said Good Night.  Dorothy sat and talked when I got back.

Cynthia’s Diary March 3 – 4, 1942

Tuesday 3rd March

Went to dance, danced a lot with Nic and Caddy.  Charles danced with me but acted a bit distant.  Also danced black-out walze.  He took that girl for drink and took her home.  Nic took me home, talked to him and Caddy at corner.  Gordon came by also Charles.  Nic likes me very much.  The fool wants to marry me!!  He forgets Bob.

 

Wednesday 4th March

Spoke to Kib and Red at dance last night.  It appears Chas told him not to come!!  Did not go anywhere.  Washed my hair and did a bit of washing.  Bob has not phoned yet.  I’m disappointed he said he would.  Saw Canadian Officer, etc.  It was Charles’ Birthday today, did not send him a card.

Cynthia’s Diary – March 1 – 2, 1942

Sunday 1st March St. David’s Day

Did not go anywhere today.  Had bath.  Pamela went to pictures.  Gordon came borrowed my bike last night brought it back today.  He would not say much about Charles.  I guess Charles is going around with that girl because I sort of dared him to in an indirect way.

 

Monday 2nd March

Went to movies.  Saw Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Carman Miranda in “That Night in Rio”, also the “Jones Family”.  Went in the 2/6 seats, sat next to three officers.  Peggy was in there.  Billie and Dorothy sat two rows in front of me.  It was very good.  Lovely and moonlight night.

Cynthia’s Diary – February 27 – 28, 1942

Friday 27th February

Went to movies with Charles.  Saw Gordon Harker in “Once a crook”, also “Cisco Kid”.  Went had drinks at Cranleigh Hote!  Saw English CO’s.  Charles nearly missed truck.  Rather a figgit in the pictures.  Saw Betty.  He starts his leave next week!  And it’s his birthday.

 

Saturday 28th February

Had terrific quarrel.

Went to Guildford.  Met Auntie Pat.  Went had cup of tea.  Spoke to Canadians.  Went to dance.  Charles acted awkward.  Had five stone ring on.  Danced a lot with Nic.  Bob came.  Charles came round, most awkward.  Gave him his ring back!!  He danced with girl form pictures.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel with Bob in staff car.

Cynthia’s Diary February 25 – 26, 1942

Wednesday 25th February

Went to dance.  Charles took me.  Also went to Legion.  French Scotty made Charles spill beer down me.  Saw Bob’s two officer friends.  Saw Milton, Naught Charles etc.  Tom was on the door.  I guess he would have let me in if I’d known.  Went to truck with Charles.  Cliff and John L. came round.

 

Thursday 26th February

Did not go out today!  Saw lots of Canadians I know.  Did ironing and mending.  Mummy and Pamela went to pictures.  Said it was very good.  Chas. Did not come after all.

Cynthia’s Diary – February 23 – 24, 1942

Monday 23rd February

Saw lots of Canadians I know.  Did not go anywhere.  Lots of Canadians zooming around in trucks.  Saw officers I know.  Rather a dull day.  Pamela and Wendy went to pictures.

 

Tuesday 24th February

Had letter from Bill Tennant.  Charles was on picket.  Went to concert.  Very good.  Saw lots of Canadians etc. that I know.  All sang Canadian song.  Very good saxophone player.  Ended about 9:30.  Impersonator.  Saw Doris and Margee.  Saw officer etc.  Pamela came with me.