Maundy Thursday.
Worked in morning.
Air raid alarm in early afternoon.
At 3pm rehearsal: Ray Forster brought Maureen (6) and Paddy (5) crying their eyes out as they'd had to leave a concert.
Dr Talbot removed my lower lid lashes which were infected. Got aspirin from him.
Lecture in evening on Proverbs and Aphorisms (Mr G.P. de Martin.)
G. P. de Martin ends today's lecture on 'Proverbs and Aphorisms' with some examples that must seem highly pertinent to his audience:
'Everything comes to him who waits' including the end of my remarks to which you have listened so patiently.
I will make you a present of my favourite proverb. 'If every man his doorstep kept the city would be clean.'
It is not a bad code of ethics.
Source:
G. P. de Martin, Told in the Dark, undated but perhaps 1946, 15 (the printed form of the lecture is called 'Wise Saws and Modern Instances.'
Bright & warm.
Extra Congee this am.
Bowen Rd. Hosp. cleared up & emptied of all movable gear. Furniture & charcoal from there went to H.Qs.
Sun-blind wires & 1st.Aid box for G.
A/r alarm 2.20-3.30pm.
No papers.
Lorry with veg 4.30pm.
Planes around 9pm.
Curfew extended 7.30pm to allow for tonight’s church service.