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Cynthia’s Diary – January 30 – 31, 1942

Friday 30th January

Mummy and Pamela went to pictures.  I stayed in and looked after Wendy.  Did not phone, as it was too late.  Also Charles was on duty.  Learnt that there was a dance.  They did not tell us!  Dorothy phoned Gordon.  Stayed about an hour.  The weather is cold.

 

Saturday 31st January

Did not go to Guildford after all.  Charles and Gordon came early.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel.  Saw officers.  Woman sketched us, what a laugh.  Went to dance.  Wilfred Pickles was there.  Had lots fun.  Went for drink with Harold etc.  Stayed weekend in Cranleigh.  Girls all like Charles.

Cynthia’s Diary – January 28 – 29, 1942

 

Wednesday 28th January

Phoned Edna and Theresa.  Went to pictures saw George Brent and Brenda Marshall in South of Suez.  Also Jane Withers in _____.  Saw several officers including film star.  Also several soldiers I know.  Lots of Canadians.  Gordon said he thinks Dorothy, Billie, him and another guy may go out tomorrow.  Thinks Charles went to dance.  If he can go dancing by himself, so can I.

 

Thursday 29th January

Some Canadians asked me if I was going to dance Sat.  Gordon, Charles and Bill came.  Did not  go to dance, but went to Cranleigh Hotel, saw my officers.  Went in wrong cloak room.  What a laugh.  Went home, danced etc.  Had bit of party.  Ally and Ginger came.  Boys made terrific din in lorry.  Am going to dance on Saturday.  Bill’s not a bad dancer.

Cynthia’s Diary – January 26 – 27, 1942

Monday 26th January

The snow is nearly washed away now.  Saw some Canadians.  I go to the Community Center for lunches now.  It is very good!  Mummy, Pamela and Wendy went to pictures.  I stayed home.  Phoned Charles about four times.  At last got through about 11 o’clock.  Boys kept joking and saying goodnight etc.  Got Charles out of bed.  They rang alarm etc.  Rather jolly, sent kisses over phone.

 

Tuesday 27th January

Signed declaration to go to House of Commons, re. Winston Churchill!  Freezing cold weather.  Phoned Charles, he acted a bit jealous, spoke to Fannie.  Went to dance.  Charles was there.  Met Bob, a 1st lieut, also saw captain and lieut.  Saw Ally, also Don etc.  Nearly all Canadians at dance.  Phoned Bob, but he is supposed to have gone on a convoy.

Cynthia’s Diary – January 24 – 25, 1942

Saturday 24th January

Canadians kept saying hello! etc.  Quite a nice lot.  Went to dance.  Charles got jealous because I danced 1st dance with Bill.  Met an American from Hollywood named Don.  Has a ranch, knows Ronald Coleman etc.  Gordon and Charles stayed weekend.  Met lots of Candians.  They are great guys.  They are now at the Cranleigh Motor Co.  Got off with Captain in Cranley Hotel.  Pity the others were there!

 

Sunday 25th January

Had quite nice time.  Harold and John L. came in evening, and Leslie, Dorothy, Billie, John L., Harold, Gordon, Charles and myself, all went to Cranley Hotel.  Saw Molly Hartley, officer etc.  Danced when we got back, then played cards.  John L. won.  They are very grateful for our hospitality.  We are the first people to treat them like human beings.

Cynthia’s Diary – January 18 – 19, 1942

Sunday 18th January

Charles and Gordon came early.  I had tried to get through on the phone 4 times.  Had snow fight.  Had dinner with Dorothy.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel.  Charles gave me back his ring.  Thinks he might marry me.  I don’t think I will though.  They did not leave till late.  Had lots of fun.  They had to walk home nine or ten miles.  Poor devils.

 

Monday 19th January

Phoned Charles, but he was out on a convoy.  Phoned Bob lunch time, busy with C.O.  But in evening said he would come over!  Arrived about 8:30 with Doug and Ted two officers, also corporal and Ken.  Had whisky.  Went ride nearly to Brighton in staff car.  Sat on bombs and explosives.  Real snow blizzard.  Bob sulked.  I felt sick.  Did not go home until about 12:30.

Bob and I were supposed to announce our engagement tomorrow.

Cynthia’s Diary – January 16 – 17, 1942

Friday 16th January

Was going to movies, but too late, good job I did not go, because Darling Bob came, went to Cranley Hotel.  All a little tipsy.  Had bottle of whisky.  Bob gave me his gloves.  Dorothy a little annoyed!  A woman drew a picture of me.  She may do another one tomorrow.  Ivan came with Bob.  He is Swedish really.  Had quite a nice time.  Bob is rather silly at times. —–

 

Saturday 17th January

Went to Guildford, bought corduroy slacks, saw Ivan, he did not see me.  Went to dance in evening with Charles.  He got jealous of Naughty Charles and started sulking.  Naughty Charles said I’ve got yoomp! (oomys)???  Boys shone spotlight on me.  Yippee.  Quite a good dance.  Dorothy stayed home with Gordon.  Saw lots of Canadians I know Harold, Ally, Ken etc.

Cynthia’s Diary – January 14 – 15, 1942

Wednesday 14th January

The snow is about 6 inches deep!  Charles and Gordon came!  We went to Cranleigh Hotel.  Snowballed each other.  I sat in middle of road.  Gatecrashed into village hall.  Danced!   Saw naughty Charles, Fanny??, Cliff etc.  Joked.  Lights went out.  Lorry went without them.  Had supper, went walk.  They borrowed my bike.  I’ll be lucky if I see it again!  They are going to camouflage it.  Say’s them . . . . . . . .

Thursday 15th January

Did not do much today.  Phoned Charles.  Ginger answered, tried to make a date, they all do.  It appeared that there was a dance up at Headquarters.  And they did not call for us.  There seems to be some fishy work going on.  Dorothy phoned Gordon.  I spoke.  It seems my bike just “Isn’t”.  Hope they can put it together.  Mummy etc. went to pictures.

Cynthia’s Diary – January 12 – 13, 1942

Monday 12th January

Freezing cold today.  Phoned Charles and Gordon with Dorothy.  Were not there.  Started snowing, spoke to Harold and Milton.  When we got back G and C were there.  Came by motor bike.  Did not go till about 1 o’clock.  Went in Dorothy’s a bit.  Mummy, Daddy etc. went to pictures.  I may go tomorrow.  I hear it’s a good film!!  The snow keeps snowing.

 

Tuesday 13th January

Had letter from Ivan, rather disappointing!  Went to pictures saw The Land Sisters in “Four Mothers”, also Lynn Barrie, Lloyd Nolan in Charter Pilot.  Phoned Charles.  Ken, Milton and crowd were there cracking jokes, also about Renee!!  Boy they are terrific!  Charles is coming tomorrow.  The snow is getting thicker.  The film was good.

Cynthia’s Diary – January 10 – 11, 1942

Saturday 10th January

Went to Guildford.  Had new coat.  Saw Ivan.  Rather disappointed.  Had cream cakes and tea at buffet.  Went to dance, Daddy treated us.  Went to “3 Horsehoes”.  Good dance.  Naughty Charles danced with me,  jealousy……. Lights went out in waltz.  Danced with Harold etc.  Saw some Satchel Court ((Sachel Court had been a large estate where Cynthia had taken pictures of the wealthy going on hunts with the hounds. It had been taken over by the “Union of Seamen” at some point, during the war. The Sachel Court girls must have been girls that worked there.)) girls.  Did not go to bed till late.  Saw Ally, John L. etc.  Had fun.

 

Sunday 11th January

Got up early.  Bob did not come.  Phoned.  He said he had been to Aldershot.  But would come about five.  But he didn’t .  Phoned Charles twice.  Also Cliff.  What a laugh.  Mummy, Daddy etc. went to Auntie Pat’s!  Was I disappointed that Bob did not come.  I could have gone to the pictures.

Cynthia’s Diary – January 8 – 9, 1942

Thursday 8th January

Tried to phone Bob, but could get only exchange.  Phoned Charles and Gordon.  Supposed to come over, but did not.  Went in Dorothy’s.  Ate chocs, read books.  Had supper with her.  Mummy, Pamela, Daddy ((Daddy is “Horace Charles Edwards”, Cynthia’s father)) and Wendy went to pictures.  I may go tonight.  Although it’s hard to get in to see it.  I wonder what happened to Charles and Gordon.

 

Friday 9th January

Phoned Bob.  He is coming on Sunday.  Maybe we will go up to town.  Phoned Charles and Gordon.