Tag: Cynthia’s Diary

Saturday 7^th 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 8^th 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!!!

Thursday 5^th 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 6^th 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.

Tuesday 3^rd 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 4^th 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.

Sunday 1^st 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 2^nd 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.

Friday 27^th 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 28^th 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.

Wednesday 25^th 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 26^th 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.

Monday 23^rd 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 24^th 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.

 

Saturday 21^st February

Charles came in afternoon.  All went to Cranleigh Hotel at night.  Had quite nice time.  Charles and Gordon stayed.  Danced to music on Radio and Radiogram.  Dorothy stayed home and played draughts with Jeff.

 

Sunday 22^nd February

Charles spilt tea all over my slacks.  Gordon and Billie went to Horse-shoes, and White Heart in morning, washed my hair.  Went to British Legion, saw some of boys.  Went to White Heart.  Played cards, Charles won.  Saw Len (Ken?).  Went to truck with Charles.

 

Thursday 19^th February

Charles came.  Went to Cranleigh Hotel.  Saw Naughty Charles and Eve.  Went to Canadian invitation dance.  Colonel Lyons bought us coffee and cake.  Danced with officers.  Had quite nice time.  Saw Milton.  Went to Rudgwick in truck with Charles, to take others home.  Zoomed along.   It’s great fun riding in trucks.

 

Friday 20^th February

Went to movies.  Saw Deanna Durbin in “It Started With Eve”.  Also “Six Lesssons from Madam Lazonga”.  Went 1/10 seats.  Went to fish and chip shop.  Saw Jonny Ford.  Talked to me lots.  When I went I heard them talking about me.  Went to bed quite early.  There is dance tomorrow.

 

Tuesday 17^th February

Tuesday evening phoned Charles, spoke to Ken Wyman, also Naughty Charles pretended he was Charles.   Charles came.  Stayed till just after 11 o’clock.  Saw some of boys, also John L.  Charles got into trouble about me addressing Valentines card to Rugdwick.  But Sergeant Major gave it to him because he knows me.

 

Wednesday 18^th February

Had to go down village to get letter etc.  Saw Harold in staff car.  Also Eric Hibbs in van, and officers etc.  Also kept tooting horns in cars!!  Went to movies saw Jane Withers in “A Very Young Lady”, also Caesar Romero in “Tall Dark Handsome”.  Saw Bob and officers.  Went looked at dance saw Harold and John L.  Saw some of the girls etc.