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June 1st 1941 Sunday
Clothes rationing from to-day!!! Very cold weather.

June 20th 1941 Friday
"Our 20th"- its five years to date !! Received a marvelous letter from Edwin, he is very well now, he is under canvas, they all feel much happier now this weather is so hot.

June 21st 1941 Saturday
Went to see Miss Elrod, she is very ill. Decided to go on to Maude's, it was Ethel's birthday-so took some flowers for her, cornflowers from Romford. Weather simply boiling hot!

June 22nd 1941 Sunday
The hottest day we have ever had! Not a breath of air. Sid home on 7 days so popped out to see us on Sunday. He-looks very well but very tired. Aunt Eliza came out for the day Sunday 8th June. Weather so lovely she has decided to stay, this is her third week!! I think she will go home on Sunday.

June 23rd 1941 Monday
Went down the High Road shopping, had a marvelous ice cream in A.B.C. ! Weather still boiling hot! I went to see Mr Gimblett Wednesday 18th. He is very thrilled with my eyes. Met Frank afterwards, Went to Bertorellis' for lunch. Arrived back at the office at 2 pm!!

June 24th 1941 Tuesday
Went to '227' to-night, did not stay as they are expecting Mamie home with the baby. Took Aunt Eliza over the road to the 'Hut'. The roses are a picture just now. Mother looks very tired. She must go away for a little holiday when Auntie has gone home.

June 25th 1941 Wednesday
Appointment at the dentist 5.15 pm Ugh! Jerry woke us up Sunday and Monday nights - Very heavy gunfire. Father and I got up-We have made several daylight sweeps on France and docks at Kiel. They have lost 128 - 28 of ours.

June 30 1941 Monday
Auntie went home after spending a lovely three weeks with us, she has enjoyed herself very much, in fact she didn't want to go home!

July 1st 1941 Tuesday
The Miss W's came home, they invited me to tea then we all caught the 7 pm train had a lovely evening - ice cream in the garden. Mother's leg very painful, she must go away for a holiday soon.

July 5th 1941 Saturday
Have been buzzing like a bee this morning. Yesterday I found out trains to Cleethorpes. The 4.5 pm runs on Saturday so I suggested to Mother we go very soon, in fact next Saturday. I'll get two days off and go with her. The sooner the better, her foot has broken out and she needs all the rest she can get. Had a brainwave and phoned Auntie Zrena this morning. She is delighted and says they will meet us - due in 8.39 pm! What a thrill! Father falls in with the idea. The best plan with Mother is make up her mind for her, when its for her own good. Then on top of all this excitement Din phones me to say do come for the weekend - she will wait up for me until 11 pm to-night. How marvelous I do hope I can manage it. Have found out trains from L. B. I love all this on the spur of the moment! I wonder what I'm going to use for money!!! Our fare to Cleethorpes 32/6 each! Never mind so long as it is for Mother's good, bless her, she deserves it.

July 8th 1941 Tuesday
All set for Cleethorpes on Saturday when Edwin telephones me in the afternoon to say he commences leave to-morrow ! Will I be ready and go up North with him!!! Would you believe it? Am I excited or am I. Dashed down to Mr Lewis to ask him for the week off. He must have thought me crazy. Thoroughly enjoyed the joke! Stan and his Mother were at home when I arrived - all thrilled.

July 9th 1941 Wednesday
Had to wash my hair last night and dashed down to have it set this morning. Edwin arrived 11 am. Had been traveling since 7 am Decided to spend the day at home and go off early to-morrow morning. Aunt Eliza and Daicy came for the day! Mother's leg very painful. Father is taking Mother to Cleethorpes for me as I already have the tickets!

July 10th 1941 Thursday
(Poor Miss Elred passed away) We caught the 10.35 am from Euston arriving at Warrington at 2.45 pm Mr & Mrs T met us.

July 11th 1941 Friday
Went to Chester. Bought lots of things for the B.D. Cutlery, breakfast set, teacloths, guest towels, table cloth & pillowcases Had a lovely time walked right round the city wall. Took our lunch, beautiful weather. Its a lovely old city, very quaint.

July 12th 1941 Saturday
Went up to Town shopping: Lazed in the garden all afternoon, boiling hot. Len came round in the evening, terrific thunderstorm for three hours, 7 pm to 10.30 approx. Sunday was rather overcast all day which ended in another thunderstorm.
July 14th 1941 Monday
Went to Manchester and Belle Vue. French celebrations all day on the wireless. Fall of the Bastille! Edwin nearly mad every time the 14th of July is mentioned. We had some lively arguments between he and his Mother! He positively hates the French, hasn't a good word for them!! My! how the fireworks do fly!

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