Tag: Canadian Soldiers

Cynthia’s Diary – April 24 – 25, 1942

Friday 24th April

Went to movies saw “Parachute Battalion” with Richard Cromwell.  Very good.  Saw John.  Did not invite him in.  He’s on 48 hours leave.  Saw Margie.  Saw lots of soldiers I know.  Movies do not finish till about ten o’clock now.  Think I’ll send for Richard Cromwell’s autograph!!

 

Saturday 25th April

Went to dance.  Saw Margie.  Talked to Bob and Bill at garage.  Danced mostly with Charles.  Arranged to see Nic Wednesday.  Charles came home with me.  Went home on my bike at about 2:30 a.m.  Tommy came had supper also Dorothy.  Charles is coming tomorrow.

 

Cynthia’s Diary – April 22 – 23, 1942

Wednesday 22nd April

Wednesday morning Bob phoned.  Came lunch time.  I phoned office, had couple hours off.  Bob may come tonight.  Went talked to Margie at cinema.  Saw Pat Milton spoke.  John came in evening.  Met Betty, Rennie, also Bert and Jack Eagle.  Could not get rid of them.  Saw Jim etc.  Saw Vincent.  Played cards.  Got a little fed up.  Shall be glad to go to dance tomorrow.

 

Thursday 23rd April

Danced with lots of officers.

Saw Jim, Jonnie Ford etc.  Pamela not very well.  Took ring to jewelers!  Went to dance.  John came for me in truck.  George danced with me a lot.  Saw swimming pool, tennis court, X-ray plates.  French Canadian proposed to me his name is Oscar.  He’s terrible and I hate the sight of him.  Betty introduced me to Mother.  Danced with June Bissett.  Came home in truck about one o’clock.

Cynthia’s Diary – April 20 – 21, 1942

Monday 20th April

Went to pictures with George and John saw “Appointment for Love” with Charles Boyer also Richard Arlen in “Black Diamonds”.  They came home.  John brought my film from Tony.  They did not leave till late.  Argued about which is the best engine in the world.  They say Oldsmobile.  We say Rolls Royce.  George is a little sloppy at times.

 

Tuesday 21st April

Bob did not come after all.  Saw Robbie and Jonnie two staff sargeants.  Went ride to Baynards Park.  Saw Lake.  Lovely.  Got back quite early.  Went with Robbie alone to lake.  He kissed me a few times.

 

Cynthia’s Diary – April 18 – 19, 1942

Saturday 18th April

Saw Tony and Margie.  She likes me.  Saw Earl and Vincent.  Bob phoned yesterday.  Came today.  Went drive in staff car.  Sven stayed to tea.  Bob’s coming on Tuesday.  Went to dance.  John took me.  Buck (Charles) came for weekend Cranleigh.  Dot and Gordy came to Cranleigh Hotel.  Saw Mr. Renny and sister.  Charles was at dance.  Waited for truck with him.  Mummy quarreled with him.  Buck, John and him nearly had fight.  Buck stayed supper.  Charles may meet me Wednesday.  Danced a lot with him.

 

Sunday 19th April

Buck came said he can’t go to movies with me.  Saw Earl and friend;  did not go to movies with him or Vincent.  John, Fred McMurray and George came.  Went had drink at Cranleigh Hotel.  Jean and mother there.  Danced.  Saw lots I know;  saw my sergeant major.  Saw Robbie.  He apologized for not taking me to movies, but maybe we’ll try again sometime.  Boys did not go until late.  Went to Three Horseshoes.

Cynthia’s Diary – April 16 – 17, 1942

Thursday 16th April

Date with Nic.  Had to get shopping for Mr. Lindner.  Met officer, Bill etc.  Nic did not come.  Truck did not come.  Went to concert at Village Hall. Very good.  John came and sat by me.  Saw Wally and lots more boys I know.  John kept talking.  He seems to be around here every day.

Friday 17th April

Went to movies saw “The Common Touch” with Greta Gint also “Private Nurse”.  Went by myself, I think, or maybe I went with John.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel.  John came home.  Could not get rid of him.  I’m just about fed up with him.

Cynthia’s Diary – April 14 – 15, 1942

Tuesday 14th April

Got up early.  Went to London.  Went to Corner House.  Went to High Court of Justice.  Court adjourned from 11 o’clock till tomorrow.  Had lunch at A.B.C.  Went around city could not get in any movies or shows.  Saw one or two people.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel in evening.  Got a little merry.  John and Gordon came.  That little squirt will follow me around.

Wednesday 15th April

Went to London again.  Court was on all day.  Had lunch at A.B.C.  Went to two corner houses.  Listened to orchestra.  Got off with Australian R.A.F. officers.  Went to “Daily Mirror Dorland Hall” exhibition.  Very good.  Bob came yesterday.  Dot had drink with him.  Was I wild.  Went in Milk Bar.

Cynthia’s Diary – April 12 – 13, 1942

Sunday 12th April

Tony came in the morning.  Brought cigs for Billie, Choc. for Pam.  Took lots of photos, went for walk.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel.  Charles came.  Went for moonlight walk!  Tony showed some card tricks.  Saw John’s father in Cranleigh Hotel.  Charles thinks an awful lot of himself.  I think he’s rather a flirt.

Monday 13th April

Got a date with Kid.  Went to movies with Kid.  Saw Henry Fonda and Joan Bennett in Wild Geese Calling.  Also some other film.  Saw lots of soldiers I know!  Kid’s not bad.  John came.  Dot and Billie made me say goodnight to him!  He’s definitely not my type.  Chatter-box.

Cynthia’s Diary – April 10 – 11, 1942

Friday 10th April

Went to movies with George.  Saw “Moon over Miami”.  He came home with me.  Tried to teach me the Conga, taught me new step.  He’s not bad.  Kissed me!  Supposed to see him at dance.  He is 20 years old.  Very good singer.  Wants to be my regular boy friend.  But of course it’s out of the question.

Saturday 11th April

Danced a lot with Charles!  Went to dance with John.  Talked in afternoon to John and Bill in High Street.  They came to tea!!  About 1:30 Bob came in car.  Stayed couple of hours, he’s getting leave soon.  Fred(Bill) got jealous, also George did.  Had talk.  Told him I liked Bob.  Kissed me.  Tony kept fooling kissing.  Also Nic.  Supposed to see Nic Thursday.  Tony and Bill came home.  Had wonderful time at dance.  John rather annoyed.

Cynthia’s Diary – April 8 – 9, 1942

Wednesday 8th April

Supposed to go to Guildford with Charles.  He did not come.  Met Bill and John.  Saw Johnny Ford, Norm.  Went had drinks in Cranley Hotel.  Saw George.  He gave me RCAMC badge.  Saw Robbie.  John gave me photo of him and Bill.  Dot and Billie came.  Bill came had supper.  Did not go until late.  He’s staying at Troop Inn with Bill on leave.  Rather boring.  Keeps talking.

Thursday 9th April

Boys came round.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel.  Had rather good time.  They all like to come round.

 

Cynthia’s Diary – April 6 – 7, 1942

Monday 6th April

Went to dance.  Fred MacMurray danced a lot.  George and him sang to me.  Danced a lot with Eddie Jeans boy.  Saw Frank.  Spoke.  George is 20.  Eddie asked me if I knew the “why” dance.  He taught me!!  Danced with Jim.  Had last waltz with Norman.  George gave me photo.  Came home with me.  Dot came home with his friend.  Had supper.  Did not leave til late.  George is not bad.  Not exactly my type.

Tuesday 7th April

Saw Jean, waved.  Went to movies with George.  Dot and Gordy came.  Saw Nic, Blackie, Frank and Roy etc.  Also Charles kept zooming around in truck.  Saw Sonja Henie in _______

Went in 2/6d seats, had ice, did not invite George home.  Charles came just as I was going to bed.  Went to truck with him.  Saw Frank. May go to Guildford tomorrow.