August 31

31 Friday  (241-145)
Full Moon  3.34 p.m.

Read my book early this morning before getting up. Went shopping at about 10 AM. Walked along Oxford Street. Made appointment for hair-dressing on Monday at 10 AM. Went to "Ann Haydon" and bought an evening dress, a blue pastile shade and a very pretty style.

We then went to "Southhampton Row" to meet
Daddy and Belle. We had a few minutes to spare so we had an ice at "Lyons"
We met the others and went to Finsbury Park North to have lunch with Jimmy. We met his friends and they seemed a jolly lot and very homely people.
We left at 3:20 and came straight home to do a bit of packing.
We played the gramophone for the rest of the evening.
Wrote to Flo and a man in the bus offered to post it for me as I had forgotten to do so.

I.H.

August 30

30 Thursday (243-123)

Went shopping in Oxford Street, bought an afternoon frock each to keep for landing in, in Shanghai.

Bought some pairs of shoes and two hats.
Met Hilda at 11:30 and continued our shopping with her. She had to leave us at 12:45. We packed all afternoon and after tea went out to do some odd shopping round about Whiteley's. After dinner we packed our trunks until about 11 PM and then retired to bed and read a chapter of my book "Dorothy Vernon"

I.H.

August 29

29 Wednesday  (242-124)

Jimmy came at 9:30 AM to spend the day with us. We tried to go for a chara-banc drive to Canterbury but finally took a steamer trip up the Thames as far is Richmond. We had lunch at Lyons there, and then came back to Madame Tussauds to see the wax works exhibition. The new building has changed for the better and everything looks much cleaner.

There was a great crowd there owing to a heavy downpour of rain. They have a restaurant and cinema attached to Madame Tussauds which is a very good thing. We had tea at ABC's and then returned home. Jimmy stayed to dinner and went home about 10 PM, when we retired to bed after our day touring the London by bus.

I.H.

August 28

28 Tuesday  ( 241-125)

Went by underground to High St, Kensington to do our shopping. Went into Pontings and Derry & Toms, but found nothing to our liking.

We went to "Barkers" and Nora bought two morning frocks and I bought one. On our way home we stopped at "Bennett's" and Nora bought a navy coat (summer) We saw quite a good selection of dresses there so will go again another day. We read our books until 4 PM when Miss Skipton arrived for tea.
She could not stay to dinner but is coming some other night instead. We saw her to the underground and then met Belle and daddy and went for a walk through the Palace Gardens in Kensington Gardens. The gardens were just wonderful and so were the terraces of Sycamore trees. Went to see "The City of Pleasure" at the Marble Arch Pavilion.

I.H.

August 27

27 Monday  (240-126)

We went shopping this morning in Oxford Street and Nora bought a pink evening frock at "Ann Hayden's" We went into several other shops to look for an evening cloak for Nora but like the one at "Liberty's" best. Bought flowers for Hilda at "Dickins and Jones"

Returned for lunch.

In the afternoon Nora and I went back to Liberty's and bought the evening cloak. We went to "C & A" and I bought two cheap morning frocks.
We had a Banana Royal each at "Selfridge's" and then went up to the post office on third floor. We met daddy and Belle up there so joined them. We bought some pears and grapes for dinner. When we got back Hilda arrived for dinner.
Bought some note paper today.

I.H.

August 26

26 Sunday (239-127)

12th After Trinity

Stayed in until 11:30 a.m. then we went for a walk to Hyde ark and Kensington Gardens. We had ice cream sodas in Hyde Park. We looked for the Peter Pan statue but could not find it, but in any case it was not to be seen as it was being cleaned up after that outrage done to it the other day when somebody covered it with tar and feathers.
At 2 p.m. Hilda came round to spend the afternoon and evening with us

We went to Lyons in Oxford Street for tea, then we came back and played the gramophone for the rest of the evening. Daddy saw Hilda back to the hospital and we retired to bed.

N.H.

*Note:

Kensington Gardens was not a happy place on 22 August 1928. A newspaper account of the time describes "Children, with their lips pouting sadly and with tears in their eyes". The object of their lamentation was the much-cherished statue of Peter Pan. Overnight, someone had poured a pail of tar over the bronze boy's head, then whimsically garnished it with cushion feathers.

The press reveled in the 'outrage', gathering broken-hearted comments and mawkish reactions from a devastated public.

"Poor Peter," one little fair-haired child exclaimed, "all in the dark, where he can't see the birds, and the water and everything".

"If I knew who had done it, I would smack them," shouted a little boy in a sailor suit, holding a model yacht in his arms.

"Where are my bunny rabbits and the little mice!" a tiny girl demanded [referring to the animals decorating the base]. "I always come and say good morning to them. May I make sure they're still there? I want to tell them I'll be back tomorrow."

Peter's "grotesque appearance" was soon shrouded from public gaze by a tarpaulin. Immediately, men set to work with knives, paraffin and other implements. The statue took two days to clean, and traces of the tar lingered even then. Dorothy Dickson, an actor who'd recently played Peter Pan on stage, commented: "It is the most stupid thing I have ever heard of. I cannot imagine what reason anyone could have for such a silly piece of vandalism. The only conclusion I can come to is that whoever did it must be a lunatic."

August 25

25 Saturday  (238-128)
S.R. 6.0, S.S., 8.3

Went shopping. Iris got evening coat. Blue and silver. Lovely. Also blue dress. Went to several shops. Nora could not get anything.
Afternoon.
Loafed about. Read and sewed. Hilda came to tea 4:30 p.m. Went shopping. Had ices in Williamson's (Edgeware Road) Returned bus. Had dinner. Listened to gramie. Daddy saw Hilda back.

N.H.

August 24

24 Friday (237-129)
S. Bartholomew Massacre, 1572

23/8/28
Went shopping. Bought nothing.

24/8/28
Went to Whitelys. Daddy bought a dressing gown. Bought pearls and stockings. Had tea there. Very well done up. Girl orchestra. Violinist good.
Changed for dinner. Iris wore black dress. I wore blue. Hilda and Agnes came. Went in taxi to Winter Garden Theatre. Saw, "So this is Love?" Very funny. Good jokes. Came back in taxi. Enjoyed selves.

N.H.

August 23

23 Thursday  (236-130)
First Quarter, 9.21 a.m.

24/8/28
We went shopping in the morning. Nora bought and evening dress at C&A and two morning frocks. Iris bought nothing.

23/8/28
In the afternoon Jimmy came round. We went by bus to Richmond. Had tea at the "Maids of Honor Tea Room"

"Maids of Honour Tea Room" Richmond

Cakes quite nice. Not as nice as Bakewell cakes. Went by bus to Kingston etc. Back through Busby. Dinner here. Talked.

N.H.

August 22

22 Wednesday (235-131)

Got up at 7 AM. Had two sets of singles with Iris. Rained. Breakfast. Photo from Edna. Packed. Tennis again. Jacque got up. Lunch. Everyone except Mr. Payton and Jacques saw us to station. Waved farewell from Kemerton. Saw them from train. Sad to leave Lustleigh. Left 1:54 arrived in Newton 2:20 left 3 PM arrived at Paddington 6:50. Tea on train after Taunton. Belle here awaiting us. Hilda came. Had dinner. Talked. Show dresses and postcards. Saw her back to Golden Square.
Bed 11 PM

N.H.

August 21

21 Tuesday  (234-132)

Did washing etc. rooms. Lunch 12:30. Train 1:50 arr Bovey 2:03. Mary and Jack stayed at home. Char-a-banc from Bovey to Haytor 2:20.

Haytor Rocks

Went up rocks. Frightfully windy! View wonderful! Could see sea, Teignmouth, Exmouth, and Torquay, etc. Picked heather. Had tea in the "Haytor Rocks Hotel" Grand tea!
Took 4:50 bus to Widdicombe-in-the-Moor.
Five minutes there. Saw church etc. Returned Bovey. Walked around. Left Bovey 6:18. Arrived Lustleigh 6:28. Cut flowers. Supper. Talked after.

N.H.

August 20

20 Monday ( 233-133)
Black Game Shooting begins

We all got up late. After breakfast we went to station. I was return to fetch dolly. Train left Lust. 12:14 arrived Exeter 1 PM. Went to Deller's for lunch. Fine! Roast beef and lamb and mint sauce and strawberry ice cream soda! Mixture!

Deller's Cafe, Exeter

Went to Cathedral. Attended Evensong (3 p.m.) 20 minutes long. Next looked round Cath. Went to see Guildhall. Old gate and roof went back to 13th C.
Went to see old city wall. Had tea at Deller's, choc eclair etc! Band. Bought "How long has this been going on?" at Paish's. Hurried to catch train. Tram to St. 6:10 arr. Lust. 7:56
Met Mary and Denise at St Racket. Fissed and gramie. Supper. Talked. Bed cheese + 1/4

N.H.

August 19

19 Sunday  (232-134)

Got up 6:15. Church 7 a.m. Wrote diary. Wrote letters.
Went to church 11 a.m.- 12:15 Walked back.
Mr Payton and Dolly went in carriage.
After lunch played tennis. Had tea. Denise got whole split in mouth. Nearly choked!
Rest played again. Iris and I had single. Iris won 2-1. Daddy wrote letters, went to post.
Mrs Payton, Dolly and Vincent went to church.

n.H.

August 18

18  Saturday  (231-135)
S.R. 5.49,  S.S. 8.17

Had breakfast at 8:15 AM. Left by 9:24 train. Arriving Totnes 10:25.
Through train. Compartment to selves. Fun one hour in Totnes. Saw shops, went inside a Guildhall, Edward the sixth reign. Saw stocks (sat in them ) and man trap. Saw old prehistoric pennies (silver). Also map of R. Dart (Torquay) etc. and Proclamation by brother-in-law of Oliver Cromwell, 651.
Got boat 11:15, Kingswear Castle. Marvelous scenery. Mr & Mrs. P could not join us. Stopped at Stoke, Gabriel and Dittisham. Arrived Dart 12:15. Went to P.  Castle. Daddy, Denise and Dolly went in. Had lunch in shelter. Wasps a pest. Took photos. Had Ices. Saw Butterwalk. Bought PCs. Returned Paignton 3:25, arrived 4:20. Tea at Pillars (swish) 5:09 to Lust. 6:25 PM Glorious day.

N.H.

August 17

17 Friday  ( 230-136)

Went by 10:24 AM train from Lustleigh. Arrived at 11:30 AM. Went to Westfield; saw Bob. Went through the town to the Strand, showed daddy the Abbey Gardens and also the Princess Gardens. Went to Kent Caverns and then on to Meadfoot beach and partly on to the Marine Drive.
Went back to the Strand and took bus to Cockington Village and Church.

The village and church were crowded with "trippers". We then went back to Union Street for tea. Came back to the village and bought postcards.
Agnes went back to London today while we were at Torquay. Saw daddy back to Easton's after dinner. Dolly's great discovery! Two kittens!

N.H.

August 16

16 Thursday (229-137)
Lammas Fire Insurance ceases

The Misses Hammertons and Georgette arrived. Iris, George, Jacques and self had a set of tennis.
Next we all walked up to the Cleave and missed the Hammertons. Saw them at last. Nora fetched rest and lost way. Wandered for miles. Had lunch. Walked over Cleave. Scenery lovely. Returned. Had tea in Par. Played five sets of tennis. Glorious. ( although stiff after )
After supper went for a walk. Moonlight. Bracing walk. Enjoyed selves thoroughly.

N.H.

August 15

15 Wednesday (228-138)
New Moon 2.49 p.m.

This morning did some more shopping. Packed. Walked down to Tolcarne Beach and watched children bathing in pool and people playing hockey and cricket.
Left by 1:55 train for Par. Left Par 3 p.m. direct to Newton. Had tea on train. Arrived Newton 5 p.m.
Had ices in Newton and saw the famous Cricket fields. Caught the 6 o'clock train to Lustleigh arriving 6:28. Agnes (Applelby ) Dolly, and Jacques were there to meet us. Our impression of Lustleigh was very favourable.
A good supper awaited us. After that we talked a lot and the boys were per usual, dotty. We saw daddy back to his abode and were pleased to see his room was better than the one at Newquay.

N.H.

August 14

14 Tuesday ( 227-139)

At 10:30 we all went to the hairdresser's. At 11:30 we went downtown. Iris bought a blouse. We met daddy later and went to the headland near the "Hotel Bristol" After lunch we went by bus to Mawgan.
We only had 1/2 hour there and thus did not have time to see much of the village.
2:30 p.m.
We walked via the R. Gannel to Crantock. The scenery was beautiful. On our way it began to rain but it soon cleared up again. We went into Crantock Church.
It was very quaint and worth seeing. The screen had a very fine line of figures on it carved in wood. There was an old font dating back to the 14th century and also an old stone coffin. In the churchyard on the N. side we saw a pair of stocks which had previously been used in the village. Crossed over by ferry.

N.H.

August 13

13 Monday ( 226-140)
Grouse Shooting begins

Doctor Syntax's Head

Went in Hocking's Charie to Lands End. Took sandwiches, sweets and fruit with us. Stopped at Penzance 10 minutes. Rained. Bought sweets etc. Went by a Perranporth etc

Perranporth, Cornwall

. Lands End. Had lunch on the rocks by the sea. Fed seagulls. Saw Gog and Magog. Dr. Syntax's and Lands End cavern.
Scenery very beautiful. Poured cats and dogs. Wrote postcards. Posted at Lands End. Had tea at St Ives. Saw church in Harbor. Very interesting. Return 7 PM. After supper went to cliffs again. Rained like anything.
Caught in shower. Drenched to the skin. Retired early.

I.H.

August 12

12 Sunday (225-141)
10th after Trinity

Village of Boscastle

Went to stations. Trunks not arrived. Went in Trelawney Charie at 10:30 AM to 7 PM for a drive to Tintagel and Boscastle. Scenery good. Too long to spend at Boscastle. Really a half-day tour. At Tintagel walked around cliffs and also went inside the old post office. Very quaint.
Had lunch at Fry's Hotel. Quite good. Sat in parlor with three others. Had two hours here. Left 2:15 arrived Boscastle 2:30 PM. Had 2 1/4 hours here. Nothing much to do. Sat by sea. Harbor very pretty. Fed the ducks. Had tea, 4/3 each at Scott's Tea Rooms. Returned for supper. Daddy and self went along the cliffs. Saw headland and lighthouse. Tide far out. Very pretty. Iris stayed behind to write a letter.

N.H.

August 11

11 Saturday (224-142)
Half Quarter Day
S.R. 5.39. S.S. 8.30

We got up at 6 AM. Had breakfast 645. Train left 7:45. Arrived Derby safely. There Iris dropped pin in the rails and a porter got it out for her. We parted with Miss Hunt. The train to London was crowded. Arrived Saint Pancras 11:45 AM. Lost luggage and found it, got to Paddington in 1/4 hour. Bought tickets and got 12:05 PM train. Lost luggage again.
Not enough lunch. Had it at 8:30 PM. Ravenously hungry. Nothing since 7 AM. Change at Plymouth and Portsmouth. Arrived Newquay 10 PM. Luggage not arrived. Went to Lerryn House, sleeping out! Daddy in the room with gas light and ours in separate house nearby as bad. Went to Trelawney. Phoned, no room in Newquay. Returned Lerryn House. Had supper. Went back to the station. Sent telegram. Returned to our rooms and slept well.

N.H.

August 10

10 Friday  (223-143)

The others went shopping in Matlock. Went by bus to Matlock Bath. Hired a motorboat for 15 min and went up the River Derwent. They also enquired about train times.

10/8/28
Daddy, Iris and self, went to town.Box wax for Mrs Payton. Next we walked to Mat. Bath and went inside Cumberland Cavern. Very interesting. It was inhabited by Romans. The guide gave us some flour spa.
Hurried back. Went by 2:15 train-Bakewell. Saw the Bank House School and Bakewell Church. After that we had tea in "Ye Olde Bakewell Puddin' Shoppe"
We had the famous Bakewell Tarts. We got back at about 7 p.m. After supper Flo, Iris and self sang and had quite a concert among ourselves.

N. H.

August 9

9 Thursday ( 222-144)

Left 10:30 AM. The same party as yesterday went for a Charie ride to see the famous Dovedale and we weren't disappointed. We went via Thorpe and saw the Izaak Walton Hotel. The scenery was very pretty. We had a half hour stop at Dovedale.

We crossed over the stepping stones. On our right was Stafford and on our left, Derby. On our way back we had a nice tea at the New Inns Hotel. We passed the beautiful Bradford Dale. We returned at 7 PM. After dinner we danced in the recreation room.

I.M.

August 8

8 Wednesday (221-145)
Last Quarter  6.24 p.m.

Seven of us including Miss Cooper and her friend went in the "Land-to-Let" for a drive through the Dukeries. First we went through the Duke of Portland's estate, next the Duke of Newcastle's and lastly the Duke of Devonshire's. We went through the famous Lime Avenue and also the Cathedral Avenue. We had lunch at the Hop Pole Hotel at Ollerton. We arrived back at 5 PM and had tea here. After supper we played tennis with Miss Cooper and her friend. Then we sat in the recreation room and listen to singing.

I.H.

August 7

7 Tuesday (220-146)

After breakfast we went with Nora and Flo, two new acquaintances here to look over Rockside Hydro. We went over the Hydro and found it very comfortable looking.
We then went into the town to buy fruit and etcs.  We walked through the park and then sat down and talked until it was about 12:45, when we took the bus back here.

I.H.

August 6

6 Monday (219-147)
Bank Holiday

Today was a very full day for us. We went to add in the hole this morning and found it disappointing. They charged us about a pound before we knew where we were. It was 3/6 entrance. 
After tea, Nora and I had a single on the hard courts and later on we had a set with two other ladies.
Tonight we attended the large dance held here. We had a fine Orchestra playing for us so it helped and making our dance enjoyable. We had two "Paul Jones" and also a dance where the ladies had to ask the gentleman being leap year.
We danced every dance until 1 o'clock. We had refreshments at 11 o'clock. Daddy played bridge while we were at the dance. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we're dead tired when we got to bed. The Houfes went back to Hull this morning.

I.H.

August 5

5 Sunday (218-148)
9th After Trinity

We went into breakfast and met some very nice people there at our table. A Mr. and Mrs. Houfe and their son and two other ladies.  We have an excellent waiter who just spins around us and is all attention to our wants. The quickest and cleanest waiter I've ever seen. He is also the baths assistant. We went for a bus ride round about here and enjoyed it thoroughly. At 3 PM we played tennis with Nora and Flo, our two ladies at our table. At supper  we had a good chat with the Houfes about Hull and various places of interest. 

After dinner we all attended the concert and community singing. That ended at 10:15 and we didn't go to bed until 11 o'clock because of our interesting talk at the bottom of the stairs.

I.H.

August 4

4 Saturday (217-149)
War declared on Germany, 1914
S.R. 5.27,  S.S. 8.43


We went to the Pump Gardens at Leamington spa to listen to the band. After tiffin we left for Matlock. Our first stop was at Coventry where we got into a very crowded train for Birmingham. At the Birmingham we had a long wait so we went to tea in the town. We looked at the shops, but unfortunately somewhere closed, it being Saturday afternoon. We had to wait a long time for the train to Derby. At Derby we had another long wait of and hour and a 3/4 giving us time to see the town by tram.

At last we arrived at Matlock and came straight to the Hotel Chatsworth Hydro. We found a dance going on, so joined in and danced until 11 o'clock. So every night so far, we've stayed up late.

I.H.

*Note: 
            It was renamed Chatsworth Hydro, claiming in 1920 that it had "absolutely the finest position in Matlock" and in 1926 "The Cosiest of all Hydros" advertised suites to attract permanent residents]. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Taylor had been the owners for some years, with Mrs. Taylor acting as the manageress. Mr. Taylor had business interests in both Stockport and Manchester and when he died in 1928 it was said that he had been associated with Matlock Hydros for many years. His wife died less than two months later and Chatsworth was put up for auction, though did not sell immediately. By 1932 it was under both new ownership and management.

Chatsworth continued as a hydro until the Second World War when C&A Modes, a Manchester textile firm, took it over (although it was still advertising as a hydro in Kelly's 1941 Directory). It reopened briefly as a hydro post war but was bought by Derbyshire County Council, along with Rockside, and a number of large houses in the vicinity. The sale was finalised seven months after the Council had bought Rockside. They paid £17,000 for Chatsworth. These buildings became the newly formed Matlock Teacher Training College, a highly respected institution in the town. Unfortunately for Matlock, the students moved to the Derby in 1988 when the Derby and Matlock Colleges amalgamated.

August 3

3 Friday (216-150)

We spent this morning in shopping. We bought a pair of silver shoes each and Iris bought a sandal styled pair as well. After lunch we took the 2:15 bus for Stratford and arrived about 3:30. There was a fair on there. First we went to Anne Hathaway's cottage. We had to cross a field to get to it. The cottage was well preserved and very unique.

We ate our sandwiches on our return to Stratford. Then we had a nice each. Next we went to Holy Trinity Church and saw Shakespeare's burial place. His tomb was placed in the church thus showing he had some importance attached to him. Paid 6d entrance. Next saw grammar school from outside and went to River. Went for a trip 2 miles up river. Magnificent views. Swans tame. Had tea and cakes. Went to see "Midsummer Night's Dream". Wonderfully good. Scenery good. Returned 12 PM

I.H.

August 2

2 Thursday (215-151)

The first thing we did this morning was to go to Randall's. Iris bought a pair of gray shoes. Then we took a "Red" Midlands bus and went Kenilsworth. From there we walk to the castle. On the way we had to cross a ford. It was fun! We paid 6d entrance fee and 2 /- for a guide. We saw the ruins of the castle but there was one part restored in which there were occupants.

Kenilsworth Castle

There were three distinct types of architecture; Norman, Gothic and Tudor. The castle belonged to Lord Leicester, Elizabeth's favorite. Then we returned to our hotel. After tiffin we went by tram to Warwick and walked to Guy's Cliffe. Guy lived there as a hermit. We saw his cell and also an old Chapel built on rock. There was a figure of the giant Guy. We also visited stables, hewn out of the rock. Then we returned. We had tea at the "Pump Rooms. Then we went to Stratford and saw "Hamlet" it was wonderful he acted. Arrived back at 12 pm


 I.H.