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October 19th 1941 Sunday
Spent a lazy day at home. Mr & Mrs Sharp came. We were up till past midnight talking about "the day" Hope to make it next Easter and have about 30 friends. Mrs Melvin very kindly offered her large room which would be ideal.

October 20th 1941 Monday
Edwin came to Barking with me this morning, picking Johnny up at East Ham then catching the 10.25 am to Warrington. They are coming back Wednesday.

October 21st 1941 Tuesday
Went round to see Miss Ward, she has been off since Friday, very heavy cold. She is in bed, best place too. Looking forward to tomorrow.

October 22nd 1941 Wednesday
Lovely morning. Am thrilled to bits, have got tomorrow off! Edwin is meeting me at Upton Park Stn 5.30 pm Hope to see a show in Town tomorrow, isn't that just "too too" of LAR

October 23rd 1941 Thursday
Went up to Selfridge this morning, bought some Viyella; then had a lovely lunch and so on to Victoria Palace to see "Black Vanities" with Flanagan & Allen. We arrived home about 7.30 pm.

October 24th 1941 Friday
Edwin had a lazy day at home, met me at Barking 5.10 pm, went and had a coffee. Edwin saw me off on the 5.55 pm, He wouldn't let me go up with him because of the blackout. Had a lovely time, its horrid going back.

October 29th 1941 Wednesday
Had a marvelous letter from Edwin. He arrived back quite safely. Also received a letter from Bet on Monday. She is being married on Jan 1st wants me to be bridesmaid - I don't know if I can manage it, will write to her today.

October 31st 1941 Friday
Spent a very pleasant evening with Mrs Peters and Auntie.-We sat up talking until quite late - nearly 11 pm!!! Weather is freezing cold - Winter draws on !! Am longing for next April.

November 17th 1941 Monday
Went down the High Road to buy Bet's wedding present - she wanted a green trinket set. I managed to get one so that's settled that, will take it with me when I go. She is having a white wedding after all. Am expecting Edwin home for the weekend. Mr Stacey taken to Oldchurch Hospital last Thursday (13th) had his operation last night, Will telephone to know how he is today.

January 1st 1942 Thursday
Edwin, Auntie Nance & I up North for Bettina's wedding. Everything went off marvelously, she looked lovely. We have fixed our "Great Day" for 31st Jan.

January 31st 1942 Saturday Our Wedding Day
Edwin and I were married at Rainham Parish Church at 2 pm.
The Bride, who was given away by her Father, wore a silver grey costume with hyacinth blue blouse, navy accessories and a spray of pink carnations. She also wore a Silver Fox Fur, the gift of the bridegroom, the bride's gift to him being a silver watch engraved. Mrs H Edwards, sister of the bridegroom acted as matron of honour, wearing a blue costume with navy accessories and a spray of white carnations. The bride's Mother wore a navy and white dress & navy coat & the bridegroom's Mother wore a blue velvet dress and a grey fur coat. Driver A J Walker acted as best man and Mr Cooke was at the organ, the hymn being "The King of Love my Shepherd is". There were 40 guests at the reception held at "Argylle" kindly lent by Mr & Mrs Melvin. The bride was wearing a blue suit with navy accessories when she left for the honeymoon
at Mk Boxhill. We received 22 telegrams!! and over 40 wedding presents - also 拢31.16.0

March 16th 1942 Monday
Siren has just sounded 11.20 am. Its ages since we had one. Its a marvelous morning as was the weekend, very warm and beautiful sunshine. Am expecting my husband home next weekend, on 48 hrs. Am longing to see him again. All clear 11.40 am.

March 23rd 1942 Monday
Edwin arrived home at "The Gables" (Now that we are Mr & Mrs Edwin B Tomlinson) (Our home) at approx 11 pm Friday 20th March, just a year ago we were engaged. I was terribly thrilled to see him and after I had cooked him supper of eggs and bacon, which he thoroughly enjoyed we spent the rest of the evening? round the fireside. I had Saturday morning off, it was lovely, made such a long weekend. We had a really wonderful weekend. The most marvelous ever. Its so lovely being able to do just as we like. Mrs Stacey
is very good indeed and gives me complete charge of the bungalow. I went to see Edwin off at Barking. We had an awful job to get on the bus and he only just caught his train from Victoria so I shall not travel with him again, shall just go to the Green Line with him. He telephoned this morning to say he caught the train. Ooh I love being married!!!
March 30th 1942 Monday
Had a marvelous weekend washing up and cleaning down! Weather lovely, very warm yesterday but rather chilly on Saturday. Mother came over to tea yesterday, we had a lovely time. Father is not too well. I must see if I can help him in the garden over Easter.

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