January 17 "Back to Bournemouth"

17 Tuesday (17-349)

After breakfast we finished our packing.
We said goodbye to the family and also to "Suzie"
Mr Payton blessed us both.
Mrs Payton, Dorothy and Bob came to the station to see us off by the 12:12 train.
We had rather a dull journey until we reached Templecombe, where we started to play the gramophone. We played the "Yeoman of the Guard" and the "Mikado" much to the astonishment of the porters etc, who could not tell where the music was came from.
Miss Chapman came to meet us at the station. We received a letter from Billy to cheer us up.

I.H.

January 16 "Last Day of Vacation"

16 Monday (16-350)

We stayed in this morning. In the afternoon we went to see Vincent off at Torre Station.
He made us all Toc. H. Princesses as a favour.
Nora and I went shopping afterwards. We went Callard's for an ice.
We bought our railway tickets and signed a form for our luggage. We then went home.
We pulled crackers at supper tonight. There were quit an assortment of toys and caps.
Dorothy and Iris went out after supper to post some letters.
We are going to finish off our packing as far as possible. We have played the Gramophone  a good deal lately as the wireless has failed us, being rather tired we think.

I.H.

January 15

15 Sunday (15-351)
2nd after Epiphany

We went to St John's Church this morning.
We spent the afternoon writing our home letter and doing some of our packing.
We heard some very nice music on the wireless this afternoon.
We finished packing one trunk and have started the second.
Vincent kept sobbing at supper if ever we reminded him of Cecil and Jack. Too bad!!

I.H.

January 14

14 Saturday (14-352)
Last Quarter 9.14 p.m.
S.R. 8.1, S.S. 4.17

We wrote our home letters this morning to catch the Siberian mail. We have mended a few clothes to be ready for school again. George has come this morning to put up the aerial so we hope to listen into the wireless again this afternoon. We went to see a film called "A Million Bid" at the Paignton Picture House.
It was quite a good picture and we enjoyed it. We saw a funny comedy as well.
We heard two dance pieces from the Savoy on the wireless.

I.H.

January 13

13 Friday (13-353)

We stayed indoors in the morning. In the afternoon Dorothy, Nora and Iris went to Kent cavern.
We were shown through the caves in the guide showed us the bones of the prehistoric animals found imbedded in the clay.
We went to the extreme and of the cave which is said to be 700 feet from the entrance. The stalactites and stalagmites were wonderful in their formation. We were told that it took 100 years or more to form 1/8 of an inch of these stalagmites etc.
 The prehistoric implements found her to be seen at the Torquay museum where many other interesting things or to be seen.

The Organ Chamber

I.H.

January 12

12 Thursday (12-354)
If not already done, send in Accident Insurance form

We went shopping this morning. We bought some sweets and toffee to take to school on Tuesday and also a few presents for Billy and Dorothy.
We  are going with the Misses Hamerton this afternoon.
We had a very good time up at the Hamerton's. We played "Ludo", "Happy Family" and received a little prize for winning.
It poured with rain on our way home and we were nearly soaked to the skin.
Miss Hamerton gave us this snapshot which she took of us last hols.

A group on the rocks at Goodington, summer 1927

I.H.

January 11

11 Wednesday (11-355)
Hillary Law Sittings begin

We went down town this morning and did a little shopping while we waited for the chemist to make the medicine. WE bought a plate to match Mr Payton's cup and a white jug for Mrs Payton.
At two o'clock we went for a carriage drive. We went up Seaway Lane and dropped Mrs Payton and Dorothy at Doctor Catford's. It was beautifully sunny and we enjoyed our outing.

January 10

10 Tuesday (10-356)

We received a letter from Tawney this morning. Iris went shopping this morning to get Jack and Cecil a present for their train journey.
We girls were promoted by the "Westfield" committee.
After dinner we went to Torre Station to see Jack and Cecil off to Bristol.
We have not been able to listen today as the weather is so bad that the broadcasting is very indistinct.
Mr Clerk came in the evening and set it right for us. We listened for the rest of the evening. We heard an interesting lecture on "Deep Sea Life"

I.H.

January 9

9 Monday (9-357)
Plough Monday.   Christmas Fire Insurance ceases

We received a letter from Daddy this morning, and a Xmas card from the Doyles.
Iris went down to the "Electric" this morning to book tickets for "Johnny Get Your Haircut",
a Jackie Coogan film.
We went for a carriage drive this moring with Dorothy, Mr and Mrs Payton round by Babbacombe. It was a very enjoyable drive.
The show was quite good on the whole, but rather too short.
Later in the evening we listened to the wireless, to hear "The Blue Bird" It was very queer music so we turned it off.

I.H