August 1, 1928

1 Wednesday. (214-152)
Lammas Day (Scottish Quarter Day)
Full Moon. 4.31 p.m.

We went by tram to Warwick Castle. The walk up to the castle was very inviting. The castle and grounds were well-kept. A guide took us around. We saw the Armory Hall, Red Drawing Room, Green Drawing Room, Cedar Room and Queen Anne's State Room.

The rooms were very interesting. The Boule work was especially good. Each painting was lighted with an electric bulb. This was quite unique. We saw some good paintings by Rubens Raphael and VanDyk. Then we saw Guy's Porridge Pot. The view from the Blue Room was remarkable. We saw the fork of the Avon and a view of the old mill below and fields all round. Also saw the Warwick Vase. Then we saw St Mary's church and the Lord Leicester's Hospital Chapel. In the afternoon we went in a charabanc to Stratford-on-Avon and it rained. Had tea at River Café. Saw Shakespeare's birthplace, returned via Warwick at 6:30 PM. Went to see "It Pays to Advertise"

I.H.

July 31

31 Tuesday (213-153)
Trinity Law Sittings End   Game Certificates and Gun Licenses Expire

Had breakfast at 8:30 AM. More people at hotel this morning. Nora and I went shopping until 10 AM then we wrote a few letters went out for a short walk. We went to Euston station and caught the 11:30 AM train for Coventry, where we had to change for Leamington. There were a few passengers in the train. We tried for rooms at the Regent, but couldn't get rooms so we came to the Manor House Hotel, a historical sort of building and I think we have a very nice room here. After tea we went for a walk about Leamington and saw some very nice shops. We bought a doll hat to send to Mary. We enquired about a theater here also and about Charabanc drives. Had exactly the same dinner as last night only not half as good and for nearly twice the money.

I.H.

July 30

30 Monday (212-154)

Got up early and brought the trunks downstairs. Taxi arrived at 10 AM to take us to Central Station. Said goodbye to all at Clifton and also matron and Miss Day. Arrived in London at about 1:15 PM. Went to the Bedford Hotel, got our rooms and went to tiffin. After tiffin daddy went out and we went to buy shoes etc. and also renewed our old Gwalia associations. Had tea at ABC's, awful ice cream, but nice tea. We went to the Russell Hotel to look up Mr Churn, an old schoolmate of daddy's.

Had Lemon Squash at the Winter Garden there. We went to the Ambassador Hotel to dinner, ie: the Gwalia Hotel of 1924. The place has been altered for the good. We went to the Regent Theatre to see "The Ringer" a fine mystery play.

July 29

29 Sunday (201-155)
8th after Trinity

We did a little packing after breakfast then went by tram to the square. From the square we walked up to show daddy our playing field, then we walked on to Winton. We arrived home just as it poured with the rain.
We finished all our packing after tiffin and then wrote letters. After tea we went for a short walk to the crossroads but it pelted with rain so we had to turn back. We leave tomorrow for London and then's on with our tour. Thrills!!!


I.H.

July 28

28 Saturday (210-156)
S.R.5.17,   S.S.8.55

Daddy bought a new trunk this morning and we packed it as soon as it arrived. Nora went to have her hair waved this morning and in the evening I went to have a shampoo and set. I also bought a nice pair of afternoon shoes for 27/.6 The hat-box came this morning.
Daddy and Nora went to Fisherman's Walk to order a taxi to take us to the Central Station on Monday morning.

I.H.

July 27

27 Friday (209-157)

Nora went to the dentist and I went shopping. We met by the gramophone shop so went in to buy three new records. "Old Man River" and some others Inez told us about. We found Mrs. Dry and Matron here when we returned and had a little chat. After tiffin we got ready to go to the tea at Noelle's house in Parkstone.
We met her in the Square and she took us to her place. There were a party of nine there to T and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. We arrived home at about 730. It poured with rain all afternoon.

I.H.

July 26

26 Thursday (208-158)

Today's a great day!! when Nora left school for good. She had one more exam and then after that came the breaking up for the holidays. Daddy and I went to fetch her and we said goodbye to some of the girls and Haskel. We then went up to Fullingers to see about my OG blazer and also to fit Nora with one. We had an early supper and went to see "Yellow Sands". We met Inez, Alwyn and Goodwin there as was arranged.  We all enjoyed the show and it was certainly funny. Goodwin drove us all home and we had a light refreshment and talked, Goodwin played some jazz music on the piano. Inez and Alwyn leave for Jersey tomorrow so we won't see them again for sometime.

I.H.

July 25

25 Wednesday ( 207-159)
S. James

Belle went to a garden party with Mrs Kennedy and Daddy and I went on the top of the tram to Christchurch and down by the river there.
After supper we went round to Mrs Russell`s and she took us up to see her new house. It was very dark so we couldn't see much except the faint outline of the house.
It was beautifully cool walking on the cliffs this evening.

I.H.

July 24

24 Tuesday (206-160)

First Quarter, 3.38 p.m.

Daddy and I went shopping at Boscombe this morning to buy bathing caps. I couldn't get one to fit so I had to order one. Inez and Alwyn were to come up to bathe, but in the end they couldn't, but they did come to have Chinese dinner. They enjoyed the chow I believe. After dinner we danced out in the garden as it was so hot.
Belle's badminton set arrived today and we put it up. We three bathed this afternoon and the water was gloriously warm. We are arranged to meet the Cocks and a Goodwin on Thursday in the Theater Lougne. It's been a glorious fine day.

I.H.

July 23

23 Monday ( 205-161)

Daddy and I went to the cinema this afternoon to see "White Gold" It was a thoroughly boring film and we came out before the middle of the picture.
I went shopping after seeing Nora to school, to try and buy a bathing costume, but couldn't find one to my liking.

I.H.

July 22

22 Sunday ( 204-162)
7th after Trinity

After tiffin we went down on the beach to bathe. The Wrights came to tea and dinner and also bathed with us. It was lovely in the water today and we bathed twice.
We had a fine Chinese dinner which everyone enjoyed.
We played the gramophone until the Wrights left us.
They had to go quite early as the trams stop earlier on Sundays.

I.H.

July 21

21 Saturday (203-163)
S.R. 5.7  S.S. 9.5

Today is the BHS speech day and we three are to attend. It is also Eunice's birthday so we are taking her a present this afternoon. Nora went to the dentist. We arrived just in time for the speeches. We had tea at St. George's and afterwards went to see the entertainment. It was a very good show and I think "A Visit to London, 1815" was the most amusing.
We looked over the cooking exhibition and all the things were already sold.
We went down to see Nelly Wallace in "Love and Money"
She was quite good but the show wasn't up to much.

I.H.

July 20

Friday (203-164)

We did a good deal of packing this morning and Daddy bought a nice large hat box for us.
I went to fetch my overcoat this morning and we bought some new records too,
We took Inez with us to see "The Acquital" at the Theatre Royal. It was a ripping show and most thrilling and well plotted.

I.H.

July 19

19 Thursday (201-165)

Daddy and I went shopping this morning and I have two more hats as a result. After tiffin we went to west cinema to see man of daring and is that nice, both quite good films. After the show we went to Bobby's for tea. Had an ice and a ripping tea. The orchestra played "A Room with a View"
Alwyn and Inez turned up after dinner and had a chat with us. We saw them back to the Square and then went to the pier to hear the Daily Mail Musical Yacht broadcasting.

We caught the last car home.

I.H.

July 18 Nora's 16th Birthday

18 Wednesday (200-166)

Went early this morning to fetch Inez out for the day. I arrived at St. George's in time to wish Nora a happy birthday before school. At 11 o'clock the Charabanc came to take us to Winchester. There were only three others in the car besides us, so it was rather a dull trip on the whole. We had tiffin at Dumper's Café at Winchester, the same place where we at tiffin in 1924. Went over the Cathedral. At Ramsey we went over the Abbey and had an ice at "Dumpers Café" there also. We had tea at Lyndhurst and then came home. Inez stayed for dinner and daddy and Belle took her back home afterwards. I went to bed early.

I.H.

July 17

17 Tuesday (199-167)
New Moon 5.36 A.M.

Nora began her Cambridge Exam today and we wish her success.

I.H.

July 16

16 Monday (198-168)

Got up early this morning and took Nora back to school.
I went shopping at Beale's and Plumer's, Bright's and Bobby's

I.H.

July 15

15 Sunday (197-169)
6th after Trinity

Daddy and Belle went bathing this morning while Nor and i packed one trunk at home.
At about 3 PM we went down to the Wright's for tea. We stayed for supper too, and nearly missed the last tram back.
Today has been the hottest day I've known in England for ages!*
 It was really boiling hot!

I.H.

*Note: July 1928- Very sunny and rather warm with below average rainfall.

Mean Temperature	18.5°C
Monthly Highest	30.5°C	Total Rain	52 mm
Monthly Lowest	10.1°C	Total Sun	290 hrs

There was some changeable and rather cool weather during the early part of July. More than 16 mm of rain was recorded on the 3rd, and the maximum temperature on the 6th was only 18.2°C. During the second week it became largely dry, sunny and warm, and this summery spell of weather lasted, almost without interruption, until the last few days of the month. There was unbroken sunshine on both the 13th and 14th; and the temperature on the 15th exceeded 30°C. 

July 14

14 Saturday (196-170)
S.R. 4.59 S.S. 9.12

I went shopping to buy cakes for this afternoon's tea.
Straight after tiffin I went to St George's to fetch the five girls out to tea..
Went to fetch Nora.
We played clock golf.

I.H.

July 13

13 Friday (195-171)

We went to see "The Desert Song" at the Theatre Royal and thoroughly enjoyed it.
It's the best show I've seen for a long time.

July 8-12

There are no entries for these dates

July 7

7 Saturday (189-177)

S.R 4.52,  S.S. 9.17

Nora went to the dentist this morning and I went shopping to buy cakes for this afternoon's tea party. Straight after tiffin I went to fetch six girls from school up to tea. I met Mrs. Stead on the tram and talked with her. I arrived home with the girls at about 3 PM and we all talked in the drawing room while I played the gramophone. They all enjoyed their tea I think as the cakes went quick enough. After tea we all played clock golf and Amoret Allen was the winner so daddy gave her a box of chocolates as a prize I took them back to school.

I.H.

July 6

6 Friday (188-178)

We saw "The Best People" tonight and it was very good.

Most laughable show for a long time.

I went to fetch Nora for the week-end as usual.

I.H.

July 5

Thursday

No entry for today

July 4

4 Wednesday (186-180)

Daddy and I went to buy fruit this morning in Fishermens Walk and we also went into Prices to hear some of the latest records but didn't like the ones we heard so came away.

Mrs. Skeate dropped in just before tiffin so we invited her to stay. This afternoon Belle and I went to Mrs. Stead's for tea. We had a very enjoyable afternoon with her and her daughter. Daddy took Billy down to bathe this afternoon and to have tea down there too. I am going to write to Nora this evening. We went to see Laura Laplante in "Thanks for the Buggy Ride" at the Palladium.

     I.H.

July 3

3 Tuesday (185-181)

After breakfast, Belle, daddy and I went into Bournemouth for the day. We did shopping all morning and I bought a lovely pink evening dress. It is coming on Friday morning because it has to be shortened. We went into Beale's for tiffin. The tiffin wasn't up to much but still it was quite handy. We went to the 2 PM performance at the Electric Cinema. We saw "Broadway Madness" and "Service for Ladies" starring Adolphe Menjou. The whole program was really quite good. When we came out it was raining so we went into Bobby's for tea. We went to bed early after our strenuous day in Bournemouth.

I.H.

July 2

2 Monday (184-182)

Belle and I took Nora back to school this morning then we did some shopping. We went into every shop almost and got some quite decent things in the sales. We spent about five hours shopping this morning it was tiring to. I bought lots of underwear for Shanghai and the trip out. Daddy heard from Cecilia today but she cannot come with us on the "Saarbrucken" because she is going back a month after us. I'm going to see to my trunks this afternoon.

I.H.

July 1 1928

1 Sunday (183-183)
4th after Trinity

Daddy and I went into attend the Christian Science service this morning at Boscombe. We went with Mrs. Apps (Mrs. Dry's sister) and we all enjoyed the service. The church was bright and cheerful and the service was very good indeed. When we got home the Labrum's had arrived. After tiffin we took them down on the beach for tea and we all had a ripping time. We took plenty of snaps on the beach. They were people Mrs. Nash knew in Hong Kong and quite a jolly couple with their boy "Dickie" Nora did her work this morning when we were at church. We saw the proprietress of Danecourt there, and also Mr. Davies, a friend of hers.

I.H.