was roaring up the Gannel, and crossing the slippery footbridge was quite an effort. … zwr
Daddy’s ‘Social Medicine’ broadcast at 1 o’clock—Max told everyone when I’d asked if I might listen, so as it was in prep, many came. The voice was unrecognisable—I think a good talk. zfl zmw zhp zrd
… up to the Pentire for Debating Society committee meeting. … We decided for the first debate ‘This house would support socialism (or back Bolshevism)’—which I’ll enjoy enormously. zdb zpn zem
Monday 24th
Short letter from Daddy, pleased with an 8lb pink grand daughter. … zfl
I’ve started Anna Karenina, which is naughty—it’s far too good to stop though—easier to get into than War and Peace, just as hard to get out. … zbn
Tuesday 25th
More filthy weather. A letter from Elisabeth—good—she’s started school; included dissertation on politics—I’m glad we can discuss such things too. … zwr zfr
Wednesday 26th
… A nasty accident in Chemi. Wood was melting down some lead for a weight, and it suddenly exploded (delayed boiling ?)—W and G were right over it—the latter had specs, but I turned to see W writhing on the floor. zac
I rushed off and fetched a matron, arriving back to find W—doubtless suffering from considerable shock and with both eyes unable to see—surrounded by half the form scraping lead off his face with a scalpel, cutting off his eyelashes, and cooling him with slooshes of water—my God. Later he had one eye operated on—a nasty business. zac zmt
Saturday 29th
… first meeting of the Literary Society—we read ‘Journey’s End’ (cut)—quite fun—I read Stanhope. … zcb zth
