Blasted [athletics] standards in the afternoon—I failed the 100 yds (took 14 secs) and the mile (took 7 mins—1 minute more than allowed!). Have to repeat sometime I fear. zsp
Music lesson; after chat with fellow flautists before Miss Stewart arrived—one quite nice—also plays violin and piano. Miss Stewart fairly normal despite hints of madness in letter—she did tell me to put the flute under a wardrobe when the sirens went (air raid, not flautist damsels she meant!). I came away with the new flute … zmu
Monday 11th
… Midget submarines have damaged the Tirpitz. znb
Thursday 14th
… Italy declares war on Germany; what a farce, and that blighter Emanual and that b. Badoglio [Italian military commander] are on top—the dirty tricksters—and we, the silly fools, leaving (or putting them [there]). I mistrust our govt. … zpn zwg
Friday 15th
… Was told of Sat. night illegal signallers do—no prefects coming—4 38’s (with throat mikes etc.) arrived today. Ought to be fun—a night op. … zsg zmb
Sunday 17th
At 4 o’clock I was woken, and having donned parts of JTC uniform, left with wireless set no. 38 by way of window. Was with H above Bay Garden, the group was OK but only satisfactory communication was with control. … We went on for some time, and then rendyvoused at top of Ispell Charlie Able Dog Sugar William Able Lone King. zmb zsg
Back at about 5.30, to see at 10 yds. range a figure wearing grey flannels and windjacket à la Max waiting on the roof—Wallop marched on as if to his doom, we scattered. I crept in about 10 mins. later, and slept dreaming of the wrath to come … went up to Wallop at 8.30 to find that it had been Wood all the time, so all was well . … zmb zfr
