Tag: Cynthia’s Diary

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 22 – 23, 1942

Thursday 22nd January

Freezing cold today.  Went to dance at Rudgwick in truck with Charles.  Saw Ally, Ray, Harold, Naughty Charles etc.  Had nice time.  Someone said I was best dancer there.  Had a rather thudling?? Ride home in Charles’ truck.  Took May home, and had to get back on road before the cpl.  Charles did not go until about 3.  Nor did Gordon.  Hope they have . . . . . .

 

Friday 23rd January

Spent rather a quiet day and evening washed my hair.  Canadians are arriving in Cranleigh.  Pamela, Mummy and Wendy went to pictures.  Was supposed to phone, but did not have any change.  Shall go to dance tomorrow.  The snow is still very thick and icy.  Brrr!  this winter weather.  Sure is Herring clothes weather.

 

Cynthia’s Diary – January 20 – 21, 1942

Tuesday 20th January

Phoned Charles one of the boys.  Ken has left his gloves.  Charles came over.  Also Gordon.  Did not go till late, think they walked.  They enjoy themselves.  Cannot think of anything to fill the page except I like Canadian soldiers much better than some of our English soldiers.

 

Wednesday 21st January

Phoned Bob.  He may phone tomorrow.  Went to dance at village hall, quite good.  Truck went without Charles and Gordon, so they had to walk.  They did not go until about 2 o’clock.  Joy likes Charles.  Saw and danced with naughty Charles, as usual he tried to kiss me, and said many compliments

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 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.


Cynthia’s Diary – January 6 – 7, 1942

Tuesday 6th January

Sent letter to Edna.  Also had letter from her!  Phoned Charles.  Joked about.  The other boys kept shouting they loved me, and I had a lovely voice etc.  Dorothy came with me!  Evidently Gordon had waited in all the evening in case I phoned!  Charles and the boys may come Thursday evening.   Daddy’s coming tomorrow.

 

Wednesday 7th January

Had letter from Theresa and Scotty.  ((Scotty is Derek Scott, I think.  He is a former British boyfriend of Cynthia.))  He’s ill and cannot go skating.  I was not going in any case.  I’m through with him!  Bob did not come.  But Charles and Gordon did!  Dorothy went to pictures with Gordon.  I went to dance with Charles.  Then they came to our house.  Also Ally, John L., and Harold.  Had chicken etc.  Did not go until late.  Daddy came home.

 

Cynthia’s Diary – January 4 – 5, 1942

Sunday 4th January

Bob ((Bob is “Robert Burns Cameron” with the Royal Canadian Engineers, from Halifax, Nova Scotia.)) did not come after all.  Very disappointed!  Phoned Charles twice.  Boys fooled about.  Wrote letters.  R.C.A.S.C.  Boys cannot come tonight.  May come tomorrow.  Took dog a walk, saw several people I know.  Did a bit of sewing.  Got a bit fed up.  The night was dark and dreary!!

 

Monday 5th January

Phoned Bob.  He’s coming Wednesday.  It was good to hear his voice.  Did not go anywhere.  When I pressed button, I got 4d instead of 2d.  The weather is awfully cold.  Charles and Gordon ((Gordon is a soldier who is quite friendly with Dorothy.)) came I think.  Had quite a nice time.