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.

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

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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.

June 30

30 Saturday (182-184)
S.R 4.46,  S.S 9.20

This morning Daddy, Nora and I,  went shopping in Boscombe. We bought a lovely pink dance frock for Nora would she saw about a week ago. Daddy left us and we went on with our shopping while daddy went into Bournemouth. We bought a lot of things for Nora and myself. After tiffin we three went to see Bebe Daniels in "Señorita" It was a very good film and very thrilling. We certainly enjoyed it. We came back for tea at about 5:30. We bought a new record called my daddy so now we have about seven new records to take to Shanghai in September.

Daddy, Nora and I went into Boscombe after dinner to see "Hello There" at the "Hippodrome". It was a very funny movie and the house was full.

I.H.

June 29

29 Friday (181-185)
S. Peter

This afternoon I went to fetch Nora as usual for the weekend.
We had tea and then we had a chat for a while.
We had dinner then we rushed off to the Theater to see "Lord Babs" It was screamingly funny show and kept us all laughing although the story was a bit impossible in parts.

This morning I did some shopping in Fisherman's Walk and bought an artificial silk slip.

I.H.

June 25-28

There are no entries for these dates

June 24

24 Sunday (176/190)
3rd after Trinity. St John Baptist.
Midsummer Day  Quarter Day  First Quarter 11:47 PM

I went to fetch Eunice out for the day at about 12 PM as she was not allowed to come until church was over. After tiffin we went for a charabanc drive to Swanage and Corfe Castle.
We did not stop at Corfe as we were a bit late. We had a ripping tea at the Trocadero for 1/3 each.
We met the Wrights there and were introduced to them by Belle. I took Eunice back and on my way to get the tram at the Square I met amah and Mary so we all came home together. We spent a long time chatting and playing the gramophone. I think Eunice enjoyed her day out

I.H.

June 23

23 Saturday (175-191)
Prince of Wales born, 1894.  S.R. 4:43  S.S. 9:21

We prepared for tonight's dinner party. Daddy took Nora to the dentist to have a tooth pulled out by gas. They bought some summer frocks while they were waiting for the appointment

I.H.

June 22

22 Friday (174-192)

We saw "Compromising Daphne" at the Theater Royal. It was a ripping show and very funny.

I.H.

June 19-21

There are no entries for these days

June 18

18 Monday (170-196)
Waterloo, 1815

Got up early per usual to take Nora back to school. I received a letter from Mary Payton at school, and when I got home I got one from Mrs. Payton telling all her plans for August. We will probably spend our week near them at Lustleigh a place outside Torquay.
Made some jelly's this morning. Talked over holiday plans with daddy. Miss Preston, Mary's new nurse, came this afternoon and I took her down to show her the beach bungalow. She is a very nice girl and I quite enjoyed her company. We had our tea down there and came home at about 6 o'clock when Miss Preston be with Mary and put her to bed.
Daddy brought home several all of the books which we are studying up for these holidays. I went to bed very early after so many early mornings and late nights.

I.H.

June 17

17 Sunday (169-197)
2nd after Trinity New moon 9:42 PM

.We all woke up at 7 o'clock and had breakfast at 7:30. The coach was to pick us up at 8:15, but it did not arrive until nearly 9 AM.
We went by "Charlie's Cars"

to Cheddar Caves, via Wells. We stopped at a little in for a cup of coffee at about 11 AM. We arrived at Wells in time to see the farmers clock strike 12 outside. After the service we went into the Cathedral. We had our own lunch with us so had it in the charabanc.
We visited the caves on arriving at Cheddar and we also bought a basket of lovely strawberries. We came home via Youvill and Sherbourne. The latter place we stopped at for 30 minutes to have tea at "The Three Wishes" a quaint tea place. We arrived home about 8 PM. The day wasn't particularly bright but still it didn't rain so we enjoyed our day thoroughly.

I.H

June 16

16 Saturday (168-198)

Nora stayed at home to do her work while the rest of us including Mary went for a morning charrabanc drive to see Bournemouth and it's surroundings. It was a very enjoyable trip and brought us back by 12:45. We did shopping in Fishermans walk on our way back. After tiffin Nora, daddy and I went for a long walk. We walked to Boscombe, then through the Chine Gardens until we reached the sea. We then walked along the promenade to Bournemouth. We went to Bobby's for tea. We had lovely banana splits. We watched some people playing cricket on the beach and also tennis in the B. Chine Gardens.
Belle went to a cricket match at Billy's school. After dinner we three went to see "Sorrows of Satan". I didn't like the show much as it was too slow and go for my liking. We bought a honeycomb today

I.H.

June 15

15 Friday (167-199)

 I did shorthand this morning and daddy and Belle went shopping. After tiffin I got ready to go and fetch Nora. I took Mary with me to school and she thoroughly enjoyed herself with all the girls there. On our way home we bought some cakes at Bobby's. Mary fell asleep in my arms and I had to carry her home. We had dinner early then we went off to the theater to see "When Blue Hills Laughed". It wasn't a bad show but not as good as the others we've been seeing lately. It was quite amusing in parts and was better towards the end. We booked tickets for next weeks show called "Compromising Daphne". It is supposed to be very funny so I hope we will enjoy it

I.H.

June 14

14 Thursday (166-200)

I got up rather late this morning. After breakfast I did some washing and then did about a half hour of shorthand. I also practice type-writing on Billy's machine. Belle wasn't feeling well today so daddy and I were on our own today. I read for a while and then played three games of clock golf with daddy. We stayed in again this evening as it was just beginning to rain at about 5:30 PM. The weather has been rotten all this week. I finished my book and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I.H.

June 13

13 Wednesday (165-201)

This morning daddy and Mrs. Nash went out shopping and I went out later to buy tea and fruit etc. I only could get an hour of shorthand this morning. I wrote to mummy and enclosed her draft and also wrote a note to Nora. We went to Christchurch this afternoon and looked over the priory.
We had tea at an old tea house which we went to in 1924 but it has changed altogether and the prices were shocking!!
We went to the Hippodrome to see "Lord Parker" it was screamingly funny and we all roared with laughter most of the evening. Charles Austin was a very good comedian. It was pouring with rain when we got out and we had to wait a long time for the Southbourne tram.

I.H>

June 12

12 Tuesday (164-202)

I did my shopping this morning and did a bit of typewriting. It was a funny sort of morning and threatening with rain. Belle  bought a basket of lovely strawberries, which we had for tiffin. They were delicious and the first we had tasted this season. We went down on the beach for tea and had quite a nice time there. It was a bit windy when the sun went down so we came home quite early. Billy stayed at the cricket field for tea so didn't bother us, thank goodness. Belle played the piano till dinner. After dinner I played the gramophone till bedtime.

I.H

June 11

11 Monday (163-203)
Saint Barnabas   Last quarter 6:51 AM

We got up early and took Nora back to school. We arrived in very good time this Monday. After I left Nora, I ordered a pot of jam and some chocolate to be sent to her.
We had a very wet afternoon so did not go out at all. Miss Blanchard said she would send my dress up today or tomorrow, hope she keeps her promise. I did some shorthand for about an hour. Started reading one of the books Mrs Skeats lent me, it is called "Captain Desmond VC", a very good story. She sent me two other books which I'll read later.

June 10

10 Sunday (162- 204)
First after Trinity

We got up late but finished breakfast at 10 AM. Then we came into the drawing room and chatted. Some of us sewed. We also played the grammie. We had Soy Chicken for dinner. It was delicious! After dinner we talked again. Iris did some shorthand

June 9

9 Saturday (161-205)
S.S. 4.44  S.S. 9.14

We got up about 8:30 AM. We expected to daddy about 10 or 11 AM but he did not arrive until 6:30 PM.
In the morning we did some washing etc. Nora did some prep. In the afternoon we tidied our bedroom and did some ironing. After tea we played the grammie and then daddy arrived. We changed and hurried over our supper. We had "Curry". Delicious! We had arrived at the theater at 8:45. We met Mrs. Hill and saw Mr. and Mrs. Fox there. The play consisted of the "Drums of Oide" ( a play of 1 act ) also Gladys Cooper in "The Letter"
"The letter" was wonderfully good and we all swore we would see it again. We went down to the Square to wait for the tram. By some hook or crook Nora got left behind while the others went on the Fisherman's Walk tram. Daddy came back for Nora. We joined the others at Fisherman's Walk. We got back about 11:20 PM we received a postcard each from daddy.

N.H.

June 8

8 Friday (160-206)

Iris came to fetch Nora at 3:30 PM. We walked down to the Square and bought some cakes from Bobby's. We arrived back at 4:30. Then we had tea. Just as we were finishing the "Skeet crowd" turned up and so we prepared tea for them as well. They left us at about 6:30 PM. After supper we went to the Hippodrome and saw "The Joker". It was a detective story and had quite a plot to it. It was really quite thrilling. When we came out of the theater we discovered it had been raining. We arrive back at about 1130. We all enjoyed ourselves.

N.H.

June 6 and 7

There are no diary entries for either of these two days

June 5

5 Tuesday (     )

Daddy arrived in Jersey at 9:30 AM

June 4

4 Monday (156-210)

We got up at 6:45 AM. Had our breakfast and we're ready by 7:40 AM. Nora said goodbye to daddy. Iris and Nora went back to school again. Daddy did some shopping in the morning. He bought a lovely new artificial silk dressing gown. Daddy left by the 2:33 train for Southampton. Met Charlie Baker then went to see Billy and Margo. Walked around Southhampton. Had dinner. Went to Hippodrome and saw "Dream Birds".Went to the Barova Restaurant for tea and dinner. Left at 11 PM by boat called "Lorina" for Jersey.

June 3

3 Sunday (155-211)
Trinity Sunday
King born 1865, Full Moon 1:14 PM

We all got up at 7 AM. We were ready by 8 AM but the charabanc did not arrive until 8;40. We went out by the "Shamrock and Rambler". We went to Lymington. Took a train to the wharf. Crossed the Solent in the "Freshwater" and arrived at Yarmouth. We got in another charabanc. First we went out to Whippington Church and Arms Houses.

N.H.

June 1-2 1928

There are no diary entries for June 1-2

May 31 "Winton" "Hazeldene"

31 Thursday (152-214)

I went shopping with Daddy in Fisherman's Walk and after that we took the tram to "Winton". At Winton we had a look at "Hazeldene" again and also it's old familiar surroundings. We bought three awful pears at the fruit shop there and and also went into the cake shop to buy some cakes.
Mrs Nash went to the dentist and had a tooth out.
After tiffin I took Mary on the beach for tea and Daddy joined us later, It was lovely down there and very hot.
We heard from the German Steamship company and they can give us berths on the S.S. Saarbrucken, leaving Rottedam on Sept 8th. We are likely to go  by this boat, but we are waiting to hear from N.Y.K. first before we decide.
I played the gramophone after dinner.

I.H.

May 30

30 Wednesday (151-215)
Ember Day Whit Sunday Fire Insurance ceases

I stayed in all day today doing various things. First I did some washing and I mended a few pairs of stockings. In the afternoon I did about two hours of shorthand. Daddy, Mrs. Nash and the kids went down on the beach for tea and I had tea with the amah.

After dinner we three went for a walk along the Cliffs and back through Fishermans walk, where we listen to the band for a few minutes. Daddy wrote to Jersey about accommodation at one of the hotels there. He goes to Jersey this Monday if all is well. I hope to hear about the steamer tomorrow.

I.H

May 29

29 Tuesday (150-216)

Nora and I got up at 6:45 AM and had breakfast at 7:15. We left for school at 7:40 AM and arrived at school in very good time 8:25 AM. Miss Haskell was quite shocked to see us so early. After seeing Nora into school I went to Miss Blanchard to give her my material. I chose some nice patterns so the dresses should be nice. After tiffin we all went into Bournemouth and I bought a new summer coat and hat. The coat is a light gray and quite pretty and so is the hat, though it's rather jazzy. Daddy went to try on his suit and Belle bought some new shoes. We booked seats for "The Letter" next Saturday after "Thark", as Gladys Cooper is the actress in it, so we mustn't miss seeing her.

I.H.

Note: Gladys Cooper, Actress 1888-1971

Her first play in sole charge, was to be another Somerset Maugham play called "The Letter" which, including a tour of the play, ran for sixty weeks and made a profit of forty thousand pounds from an initial investment of four hundred pounds.  But this was a success Gladys would be unable to repeat as tougher times were ahead.  During the production of "The Letter" Frank Curzon died.

May 28

28 Monday (149-217)
Whit Monday  Bank Holiday

This morning Nora, Belle and Daddy went for a walk towards Christchurch while I stayed at home to do my shorthand. After tiffin we all went down to the beach hut for tea. We spent the whole afternoon and evening there as it was such a fine day. There were crowds of people there being a bank holiday and Whit Monday and it was certainly ideal weather for everybody.
After supper we went the "Palladium" to see "Bohemian Love" It was quite a good show but rather sad in parts.
Nora had a slight sore throat when we got back, but we soon put it right again for her.

I.H.

May 27

27 Sunday 148 218
Whit Sunday   Ember week

I got up early this morning and expected to get a train but there were none running until 10 o'clock so I had to walk to Boscombe where I caught the first tram out. Eunice was ready waiting for me. We came home and played clock golf with Eunice. We had ice cream from "Stop Me" and a little light refreshment. We had a swell tiffin especially for Eunice. After tiffin we went for charabanc drive to Larmar Tree

it is certainly one of the prettiest drives about here. We had tea in some lovely gardens there, and had a lovely time. We came back by Shaftsbury which brought us into picturesque hilly country. We arrived home at about 7:30 and talked with Eunice until dinner. After dinner daddy and Nora took Eunice back to school. I think Eunice had a fine treat today!! and so did all of us.

I.H.

May 26

26 Saturday (147-219)

Queen born 1867 

First quarter 10:12 AM 

S.R. 4.54  S.S 9.0

This morning Nora and daddy went to book tickets for "Thark" and in the morning I did my shorthand. After tiffin we went by the 2 PM train from Pokesdown to the New Milton. We found Mr. Wilson's house about 15 minutes after arriving at New Milton. We then went for a walk to Hordle, 2 miles away and at about 5 PM we got back to Milton. We went into a tea place called "The Corner House". It was quite a romantic place but goodness me, the service was shocking. They had a boy serving and he was as slow as a snail. In the end we didn't have time to have the cakes we ordered and we ordered them about three hours before. Never again for that place. We danced this evening after dinner and had a very lively time reaction of this afternoon slowness!! round about us.

I.H.

May 25

25 Friday (146-220)
Easter Law Sittings end

Did shorthand for 1 1/2 hours and also helped with the housework. Before tiffin I got ready to go fetch Nora; that was about 12 o'clock. Brought back in time for tiffin.
We went onto the beach for tea and came back for early supper because daddy, Nora and I are going to see "Hit the Deck" We had good seats for the show and it was very good and quite the best we've seen while in Southbourne. It was 11 PM before we left the theater and and just in time to catch the last train. Today has been certainly full and very enjoyable too.

I.H.

May 24

24 Thursday (145-221)
Empire Day

Had breakfast at 8:30 and afterwords did some unpacking of the old trunks and sorting out the things. I'm going to shorthand this afternoon and so learn to be quick at it by the time I get back to Shanghai, as practice must make perfect as the saying goes. Mrs. Nash is going to see "Hit the Deck" with matron and Mrs. Hill's, so daddy as I will go off to the cinema, as we must do something to. We are going to see "Silk Stockings." It's supposed to be very good so we will enjoy it. We received Nora's letter this morning and she sounds quite excited for tomorrow. I am to fetch her out in time for tiffin tomorrow and she won't have to return to school until Tuesday morning? being Whit-Sun weekend.

I.H.

May 23

23 Wednesday (144-222)

I made a cake and pudding after breakfast and then I did an hour of shorthand. Daddy and Mrs. Nash went into Bournemouth to buy cakes for this afternoon's tea party. After tiffin we got the house tidied up to receive our guests at 4 o'clock. Mrs Day Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Fortesque arrived. We talked by the fire then went in to tea. After tea we chatted about places abroad and showed  them pictures of the places we visited this last trip. They ended up with cocktails, and they went home about 7:30 PM.. Well, it was a very enjoyable afternoon with such pleasant company.
After dinner we sat in the firelight and I played the gramophone until after 10 o'clock.

I.H.

May 22

22 Tuesday (143-223)

Heard from Mrs. Blanchard saying that she could make my summer dresses at 12/6  each, as I used to play when at school. Stayed at home and did some washing etc. and tidying the rooms. Heard from Mrs. Hawes inviting us to the on June 2 and for lunch too if I remember rightly.
Wrote to Nora and mummy this evening. After dinner we went off to the Hippodrome to see a revue named "The League of Neighbors", it was quite a good show and had some very clever feats in it. I haven't done shorthand for some days. Dreadful!!
I must "Pull up my Socks" and get a move on, soon, or I won't earn much of a living.

I.H.

May 21

21 Monday (142- 224)

I received a letter from Cecil by the 11 o'clock post and it was a screaming letter in parts. We got up early this morning and took Nora back to school; we were in good time. I have arranged for Eunice to come out this Sunday and said I'd fetch her at 10 AM sharp. Did some shopping.

In the afternoon we went to the "Westover" to see "Crazy Maisy" and "Fools of Fortune" The first was decidedly the best and most amusing. We had a very long program, lasting from 2:30 to 6 PM and a very varied one too. After the show we went to the "Golden Gate" for tea. It wasn't up to much but still, it was about the only tea place open as late as 630. We didn't get home until well after 7:30 PM

I.H.

May 20

20 Sunday (141-225)
Sunday after Ascension

Daddy and I went for a short walk in the morning and Nora did her prep. We booked for a Lulworth Cove Drive this afternoon as it looks such a fine day. We had a lovely drive but nearing Lulworth we got into a shower, but we escaped it by going to tea first before looking around the cove. We had the same 1/ teas that we could get when we were last here in 1924, and the place hasn't altered a bit. After tea we went up a hill and obtained a magnificent view of the Cove and the country around. The weather had quite cleared up again.

I.H.

May 19

Saturday (140-226)
New Moon

There is no diary entry for today.

May 18

18 Friday (139-227)

Spent the morning in, except for the fruit buying and little oddments. Went into Bournemouth to fetch Nora, arrived 15 minutes too  early, had to amuse myself with Miss Haskell and Fluff.
I brought some toffees for the girls in Nora's door. We went into Bobby's and bought some lovely cakes for tea then we both came home. We chatted after tea til Mrs. Nash came home. After supper we went to the Hippodrome to see Mrs. 'Arris, a comedy. It was a very funny show and well worth the money.

I.H.

May 17

17 Thursday (138-228)
Ascension Day

I went shopping with Mrs. Nash this morning and bought Mary a new coat and hat for summer. Mary paraded in it for the rest of the day. We did all the necessary buying and returned home.

I.H.

May 16

16 Wednesday (137-229)
 Rogation Day

Today is the anniversary of the day we landed in England and it is now 4 years ago. We certainly celebrated it this afternoon. We went to "The Wests" picture house and saw some picture there, and after he show we went to Bobby's for tea.
We had a glorious tea and also sundaes. Mrs Nash had a "Cherry Cream Cottage" and daddy and I had a"Dreamland Sundae" each. They were lovely ones. We listened to the orchestra til almost the end.

I.H.

May 15

15 Tuesday (136-230)
Rogation Day.  Scottish Quarter Day

This morning  wrote to Cecil and sent off his birthday present. I picked up Mary's present too and sent her's off in the afternoon.We went down on the beach for tea and found it very windy down there so we had to have tea inside the hut instead of on the veranda.I.H.

May 14

14 Monday (135-231)

Rogatíon Day

We got up at 6:45 this morning, had breakfast at 7:30 and left at not eight to take Nora back to school. We had cheap return tickets again. We got Nora to school in good time. I had a chat with the girls there while Nora was collecting up her things. We ordered two cakes to be sent up to Nora. She had to have gotten them by this afternoon, I think. We looked about the shops until 10 and then we went to book seats for "Rookery Nook". It's supposed to be a very funny play so I hope we will like it. I bought a tie for Cecil's birthday also daddy went to the bank. It rained all the time we were out.

 I did shorthand for two hours today. Bought a tie for Cecil's birthday present.

I.H.

May 13

13 Sunday (134-232)
Rogation Sunday

We stayed home in the morning, nor did her prep and I made a pudding and did various things about the house. We went to Salisbury and Stonehenge in the afternoon. The private car came for us at 2:30 and took us to Boscombe to meet the Charrabanc. We had tea at Salisbury and we went to visit the cathedral there too. After tea we drove to Stonehenge. We had a look at the stones and got into the Charrabanc to return the game. It was a chilly drive back. We saw Salisbury Plain and drove through some very pretty country in the valley of the Avon. We arrived home at 8 PM and had dinner. We talked for a few minutes after dinner and went to bed.

I.H.

May 12

12 Saturday (133-233)
Last Quarter, 9:50 PM
S R 5.13 S S 8.40 PM

Daddy, Nora and I went for a walk to Boscombe to do shopping. I bought two lots of material and a nice frock and daddy bought Nora three lovely new dresses. We also went to see about Charabanc trips. Nora and I stayed at home in the afternoon and daddy went on the beach with Mrs. Nash, Billy and Mary.


We had supper at 6:30 and hurried off to the Theater Royal to see "Aloma"  It was quite a good show and the scenery was very good especially when they brought in the storm and rain effect. It was the most realistic. We arrived back home after 11:30 and retired straight to bed.

I.H.

*Aloma: stage play of "Aloma of the South Seas" also a silent movie from 1926 )

May 11

Friday 11 (132-234)

Did some short him this morning and in the afternoon Mrs. Nash, Mary, and Billy came with me to fetch Nora out. Mrs. Nash and Mary went to Mrs. Wright's and I brought Nora home.

When Mrs. Nash arrived back at about 3:30 she suggested going to the Hippodrome tonight. We went to see "Contrasts" a sort of revue.
It was very funny indeed in the first time daddy has visited the Hippodrome. Nora and I have been before with the Cocks in 1926.

I.H.

May 10

10 Thursday (131-235)

Stayed in this morning. This afternoon Mrs. Nash, daddy and I walked to Christchurch via Hengistbury Head and Mudeford. We did the same walk that Nora and I did with Mrs. Nash a long while ago. We crossed from Mudeford to Christchurch in a motorboat; it was freezing cold then, as the sun was in. We had tea at Christchurch in the tea shop there. We had a delicious tea of scones and meringues and cream. We came back by tram at about 6:30.
Mrs. Skeats came to call on us with her two children. We had a fire lit and sat beside it after dinner. We retired at about 10:30 PM

I.H

May 9

9 Wednesday (130-236)
Half Quarter Day

We were up quite early this morning as Billy had to return to school today. The house is quite quiet without that kid about and we are thankful too. Daddy and I went for a walk to Boscombe, of course studying the shops all the way. We had a look into the prices of seats at the Hippodrome as we may go next week and to see Mrs. 'Arris a funny show according to Mrs. Nash. We bought a lot of sweets and chocolate so that we can offer to company if they drop in on the us.

I.H

May 8

8 Tuesday ( 129-237)

After breakfast I started my first shorthand lesson I had two hours of it from 10 to 12 so I have got the beginning of the subject now. After tiffin I made a small fruit cake and left daddy to take care of it when Mrs. Nash when Mrs. Nash and I went to the hairdresser.
We missed the appointment so we went and had tea at Bobby's and after tea we went and had our photos taken by "Photomaton", the eight different positions of us were taken in 20 seconds and printed in eight minutes. It was quite fun and worth the 1/ in the slot for the experience of this new invention. We had dinner at 7:45 and rushed off to the Palladium to see the film "The Gay Retreat".
It was a very funny picture indeed. Well we certainly have had a busy day today and haven't idled much.

I.H

May 7

7 Monday ( 128-238)
Bank Holiday in Scotland

Nora and daddy and I got up at 7 o'clock and had breakfast at 7:30 AM. We rushed off to catch the train for school. We had to get off at the Square and run to school as our times were slow. Well, Nora is back at school for another five days and I shall fetch her on Friday. At 11 o'clock we went over to look at Billy's school. The matron and miss today showed us around. It's a very nice school. We all went down to The beach bungalow for tea and we took down all the new crockery and utensils for the bungalow. It was lovely down there. Mary fell into the water and got sopping wet so Mrs.Nash had to return hurriedly. We played the gramophone after dinner till we retired to bed.

I.H.

May 6

6 Sunday (127-239)

4th after Easter. Ascension, 1910

We three went for a short walk in the morning to buy a paper and also to inquire about the charabancs trip and we booked for Weymouth this afternoon. A car came to take us to the Square at 2:30 and at 3 o'clock we got into the Charabanc and set off. It was a very enjoyable trip. They did not give us much time at Weymouth only half an hour. We walked along the sea front until the time was up. We got back at the Square at seven. Matron and Miss Day called on this when we got back so it delayed our supper until long after nine. We stayed up till after 10:30 as it was Nora's last night.

I.H.

May 5

5 Saturday (126-240)

S.R. 5.26, S.S. 8.29

I took Mary and Billy on the beach and Nora and daddy went shopping and joined us later on the beach. We had a very light tea and supper at 6:45 so that we could leave the house in time to reach the Theater Royal. We got down to the theater in good time and bought chocs at the entrance. We had excellent seats and enjoyed the show although it was far too sad to play. We managed to catch the last tram back to Southbourne. Well we have certainly enjoyed ourselves so far. Next Saturday we will be seeing "Aloma" at the same theater. I think it will be a good one


I.H.

May 4

4 Friday (125-241)
Full moon, 9.12 p.m.

Mrs. Nash and I went shopping and daddy went out on his own. After tiffin we read till 3 o'clock and all went by train to fetch Nora from school, and daddy stayed at home to receive us. Nora was ready waiting for us at 3:30 and as I was told to fetch her at 10 to 4 she had to wait some minutes. Nora brought out my tennis racket and various other articles so we certainly had our hands full. We arrived back here at 4:45. After tea we sat in the garden and talked about our trip back to Shanghai and various matters about our flat out there. We all had dinner together again as we did in the holidays.

I.H.

May 3 Tom

3 Thursday (124 242)

After breakfast I took Mary down to the beach Bungalow. Billy joined us later. We spent the whole morning there. Daddy went to see uncle Tom and Mrs. Nash and I went out shopping. In the afternoon we sat out in the garden and talked.

I.H.

May 2

2 Wednesday (123-243)

We stayed in this morning as it didn't look too inviting outside. I just went to buy some fruit at the Carbury stores and a few oddments. Mrs. Nash, daddy and I went into Bournemouth in the afternoon and we had tea at "Beale's" and had a Sunday each two. I had a "Pineapple Surprise", and it was a surprise to! There was nothing but pineapple in it. Mrs. Nash had a "Raspberry Temptation" and daddy had a "Beale's Special". I think that his was the best. I have now finished another book called the "Web of Toil" a most interesting and amusing book, though sad in parts. We have now been back a week in Southbourne.

I.H.

May 1, 1928

1 Tuesday (122-244)
 S.S. Philip and James

Daddy and I went into Bournemouth to book tickets for that show called "The Silver Cord". We got very good seats in row 13 of the dress circle. The stalls for Saturday were all booked so it would be a good play. We all went down to the beach bungalow for tea. We forgot the knife to cut the cakes and bread so we had to eat in "picnic" fashion. Fine fun. We came back at 6:45 and I bathed the kids and put them to bed and also wrote a letter to cheer Nora up. We played the gramophone after dinner. Mrs Nash was reading and daddy writing to Nora. She ought to get our letters tomorrow mid-day I think.

I.H.

April 30 "Phyllis's Wedding"

30 Monday (121-245)

Spent the morning buying tuck and various other articles for Nora to take back to school this evening. Had lunch early and rushed off to Phyllis's wedding in our new swish frocks. The wedding was at All Saints, Branksome and Phyllis certainly looked a charming bride. We went to the Branksome Tower Hotel for the reception and had a lovely time. Phyllis and her husband thanked us for our wedding presents. We sent the bride off to London and went back to the Hutton's house to see the wedding presents they certainly had a lovely lot of presents. Our entree dishes were the only pair they had so they were very pleased with them. We saw Nora back to school and chatted for a long time with Miss Haskell, and we nearly missed the last car back.

I.H.

April 29

29 Sunday (120-246)
Third after Easter

We stayed at home all day as the weather was not too good. We just went for a short walk around to the old flat and that was all. We read our books and played with the children most of the day. We are now getting more settled into this new house and by the end of next week things will be in full swing again. Nora spent a little time doing a bit of packing for school tomorrow. Now that Nora will be at school for the next three months except for the weekends, I shall keep up this diary until she comes home for good.

I.H.

April 28

28 Saturday (119-247)
S.R. 5.38 S.S. 8.17

We went shopping with daddy in Bournemouth. Bought or stockings and gloves for the Wedding day. We bought Iris's hat from "Plumer's" too. We arrived back late for tiffin and were only in time to say goodbye to Miss Jones who is returning to London by chara-banc today. I'm sure we will miss her. In the afternoon Nora took Mary and Billy on the beach and I went with Daddy to Boscombe. Bought a pair of shoes at "True-Forms" It was pourng rain when we got back to the house.

I.H.

April 27 "Nash move from Pinecliffe"

27 Friday (118-248)

We went into Bournemouth to buy Phyllis's wedding present. We bought two lovely silver entrée dishes which we hope she will like and Nora and I are giving her six silver spoons and Mrs. Nash bought a cut glass vase to give her. I stayed with the children in the afternoon and Nora went out with daddy and Mrs. Nash. We bought a little powder box which we are going to send to Hilda. Mrs. Nash has still a lot of moving to do yet. The trunks came over this evening from 12 Pinecliffe Avenue.


I.H.

* This was Phyllis Hutton

April 26

26 Thursday (117-249)
First Quarter 10.42 p.m.


Went over to the old flat for breakfast. Daddy stayed in to take care of the house while we both went shopping and also to school to get some things out. Daddy, Nora and Mrs. Nash went to buy a new bed, while I took Mary and Billy on the beach. Came back at 5:30 PM and arrive late 40. Mrs. Jones was with us for about half an hour as she joined us later. We played the gramophone and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We all helped to get dinner ready. It is 10 o'clock now and everyone has retired except me. Amah went to the theater with Mrs. Jones tonight and I expect they are thoroughly enjoying themselves.

I.H.

April 25 "Back in Bournemouth, at Clifton"

25 Wednesday (116-250)
S. Mark

Had breakfast at Lyon's and went to "True-Forms" and bought a lovely pair of shoes each. Then we went to several shops to try and get a two-piece for me and at the last moment got one from "C and A's" a very nice shop. We had to rush back to catch our train at 12:30 PM.
Had a good lunch on the train; arrived very punctual at B'mouth Central, and came straight to Clifton Bellevue Rd, our new address. Went down to the beach bungalow til near 7:30 PM. Returned to the old house for dinner. Had a very good time. Slept in the house without the Nash's as they will remain at Charford til all the things are moved over.

I.H.

April 24 "London, Limehouse"

24 Tuesday (115-251)

Woke up quite late. Iris rang Hilda up and got her on the phone. She came around to the Hotel Belgravia at about 10:30 AM and we all went shopping. Mrs. Nash bought a lovely two-piece suit and a hat to match and so did Nora. I could not have time to get any thing. Mrs Nash had to catch the 12:30 PM train. We bought Hilda a flower button-hole and gave her 2/6 as a little gift. She had to leave us at 12 as she had to go back to sleep being on night duty again. We had tiffin at the Waterloo Station and went to the Limehouse and bought a lot of Chinese stuff.
Freeman's came to dinner and then after that we all went off to the Colosseum to see a variety show. Very good but not to compare with Paris. I think we made a swell evening for the Freeman's and ourselves. Went to bed after 12:30
PM.

I.M.

April 23 "Calais to Dover"

23 Monday (114-252)
S George

Got up early and had breakfast. Daddy rang up to say goodbye to Mr. Phillips. We left Paris by the 10 o'clock train for  Calais. Took the 2:30 PM boat to Dover. Had terrible trouble with the customs over our watches and silk dresses, that we were late for our train. Anyway we got back to London at 7:30 and rang up the Freemans and Hilda. At dinner the Freemans rang up and we have invited them to dinner tomorrow night. We are all tired after the trip so will retire to bed quite early. Mrs. Nash leaves us tomorrow morning.

I.H.

April 22

22 Sunday (113-253)
2nd after Easter
Summer Time commences

We hired a taxi to see Paris this morning. We visited the following places, Notre Dame where we attended the latter end of a service. Very interesting ceremony. Then we saw the Places of the Bastille Republic, and Boulevards, and Place de la Concorde, Champs d'Elysee, Etoile, Tour Eiffel and the place of Napoleons Tomb called Invalides. Most interesting and enjoyable morning tour. We also went into a church called Sacred Heart.

In the afternoon we went to Versailles in a private car. A Mr. Phillips joined us and was a very nice man indeed and quite interesting to talk to. We visited the palace, the Grand Trinian and the Petite Trinian, the coach house and Marie Antoinnette's farm. Mr. Phillips took a couple of snaps which he is going to send to us in remembrance of our trip and company. We all enjoyed ourselves.

I.H.

April 21

21 Saturday (112-254)
S.R. 4.52,  S.S. 7.6

We went shopping at the Magasin du Louvre and we're disappointed. It had gone down since 1924. Iris bought a dark blue Crepe de Chine frock and I bought two, one pale blue, the other a queer shade of pink.
Next we went to Galleries Lafayette and bought some powder and a handbag for mummy. We had lunch at the hotel. After that we went to see the famous Art Galleries du Louvre. The paintings were wonderful and needed at least a fortnight to impress one. We had tea in an open air café (on the pavement) We had coffee and strawberry ices and a little fruit cakes. It was fun!


N.H.

April 20

20 Friday (111-255)
New moon, 4:55 AM

We were down to breakfast at 9:30 AM. After that we went to the Louvre Hotel about charabancs but they did not have them anymore. Then we went by taxi to Thomas Cook's and then to the hotel again. In the end we took a taxi for 200 francs to Fontainbleau for the day. We stopped at the hotel Charmantes, Barbignon for lunch and also saw Millets house.
The palace at Fontainbleu was very interesting. Then we drove back to Paris and to the Eiffel Tower and ascended it. We went right up and then had tea in the restaurant there. We came back to dinner. After that we wrote our letters and then of course we retired to bed like the girls.

N.H.

April 19 "Paris"

19 Thursday (110-256)
Primrose day, 1881

We got up at 6 AM and caught by the skin of our teeth the 730 train. Our luggage was brought by the hotel car and not brought into the station. Daddy went in search of it but failed twice and it two minutes to 1/2 past, past daddy started out again luckily managed to get it. No sooner were we in the train than it started. I truly lucky escape! The scenery was quite beautiful. We went to Paris by a "Belfort" and "Chaumont". We arrived at 5:30 and then went to the hotel Sainte Anne . After dinner we went to see the "Grand Follies" a review at the Berjou. It was wonderful. Lines and beautiful shapes were imitated. The costumes and scenery was also wonderful. We were in bed about 12:30 PM and were tired out after the strenuous day.

N.H.

April 18

18 Wednesday (109-257)

We got up at 7:40 AM and had breakfast. Then we got our tickets for the Pilatus trip. We took a small paddle steamer called the "Rheim"  and before we had got very far we were told that we could not go to Pilatus of this because there was too much snow. Thus, we ended up with a lake trip as far as help "Alpnachstad". We had an hour at that village. We went into a small shop and bought some PCs and chocolates. Then we went to the Rosseli Hotel and had a light refreshment. Then we went back to the ship and left at 12:07 PM. The scenery was glorious specially the villages and the view of Lucerne. We got back at 1:30 and had lunch at the hotel. After that we went by tram and then took the railway for Sonneberg. We had a splendid view of Lucerne and Pilatus. Then we walked through some beautiful forests and took the railway to lift to "Guich barn" (station) and then back by tram. The whole cost 10 francs.

N.H.

April 17

17 Tuesday ( 108-258)
Easter Law Sittings begin

After yesterday's journey found it difficult to rise before 10 AM. It was raining and so we walked around the shops.  We went in to have Iris's watch seen to at Bucherer. It would cost 8 francs to clean it and so by exchanging we obtained a more expensive and fashionable watch. It is oblong in shape, gold wit black enamel design on it, quite unique. It cost 80 francs. Then of course I had one too. Mine is gold with navy blue design. It is similar in shape and cost 100 francs.
They were our birthday presents from daddy and jolly nice presents too!
We had lunch at the Hotel. The weather cleared up after lunch and so we went for a drive around Lake Zug in a private taxi. The scenery was beautiful. We saw Rigi and Pilatus quite clearly. We saw an old 14th century clock tower and Zug. We had dinner at the Huguaria There was a jazz band and we danced. We had  a very enjoyable time!

N.H.

April 16 "Lucerne"

16 Monday ( 107-259)

We got up at 6 AM and left Berlin by the 7:40 train for Lucerne. For a few hours the scenery was quite ordinary, flat and tree-less. Later we saw some pretty villages. We played bridge during the morning and daddy and Nora won the rubber. In the afternoon we played one game of consequences. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner on the train. At 9:15 we arrived at the German station of Basel. We had our passports examined.

Then we were told to change trains at the Swiss station of Basel on account of our train having lost time and we each had to pay a supplement of 3 marks because that train was the fastest flyer in Germany. We arrived in Lucerne at 11:45 and came straight to the Hotel du Cygne at Rigi. It was raining but still we were not damped by it. We slept pretty soundly that night.

I.H.

April 15 "Potsdam"

15 Sunday (106-260)
Low Sunday

Woke up very late, had breakfast and went to pick up the  Chara-banc for Potsdam, the summer palace of Frederick 11. A lovely drive out, it was snowing very hard and the scenery was very picturesque. Went over the Palace Sanssouci, "without trouble", a most beautiful palace somewhat like Versailles from the outside. Then we went over Potsdam Castle a gorgeous palace which took us over an hour to look at. It even had a theatre of it's own. The most lovely floors and furniture seen by us.
Came back about 5:45, went into the tea-dance. Danced until 7 PM. Had dinner in the ballroom and danced until 11:30 PM Lovely time. Another late night again but still every moment has been enjoyable. Saw the magnificent "Shell Room" of Frederick 11.

I.H.

April 14 "Berlin"

14 Saturday ( 105-261)

Had a breakfast after arriving at the Central Hotel Berlin. Went shopping in the morning at tiffin out at a German restaurant where they gave us more than enough to eat. Went for a trip in a Charabanc around the streets of Berlin. Saw the wonderful Avenue of Statues and some very beautiful avenues. Nora bought a black coat with fur collar at Tietz the second largest shop in Berlin. Had dinner in the Grill Room and later went into the dance hall. A ripping orchestra played and there was a special couple doing variety dancing. We had spotlight dances and we all danced with each other. We did not get to bed till after 12 PM after a lovely evening. Our first public dance for several years.

I.H.

April 13

13 Friday (104-262)
Last Quarter 8.9 a.m.

This morning we did a morning trip to the "Battlefield of Waterloo". We went in a the private car with a good guide. Saw the various famous buildings on the way out. On the way we stopped to see the house were Wellington stayed before the battle and also where is aide-de-camp Gordon died. We bought an old copy of the newspaper published after the fight and several other little souvenirs.
Stopped for tiffin at a little restaurant at the foot of the lion monument (built seven years after the battle) The monument had 226 steps up to the lion. On the way back we went into see a Brussels lace factory. Bought a lace hankie each. Left for Berlin by the 3 PM train. Lovely scenery most of the way. Arrived Berlin 7 AM next morning

I.H.

April 12 "Brussels"

12 Thursday (103-263)

Went shopping quite early but ourselves each an umbrella and bag in Iris got a pair of shoes and silk stockings. Return to the "Belgravia" for lunch. Left 3 PM for Dover. We got on the steamer at Dover for Ostend. Had quite a fair crossing but rather cold when the sun was in. At Ostend we got on the train for Brussels where we had dinner as soon as the train started. At 10:20 we arrived at Brussels and went to stay at the Palace Hotel there for the night.
Saw a little of Brussels by night when we had settled in the hotel. Had lovely rooms with bathrooms attached. Luxury! The hotel is a lovely one too.

I.H.