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Armistice signed 2.41pm on 7th May; the German people asked by Hitler's successor to keep calm and try to help dispel the feeling of hate - so ideal.

We all seem to take the peace so much for granted here, because it has never seemed real to us, but I try to imagine how it is - no blackouts, children coming back from overseas, no more the dread of something happening - and the prospect of being able to settle down to proper family life again.

If it were the Japanese who had surrendered we would feel differently; as it is, we are praying that she will surrender and thus save more useless bloodshed (including perhaps our own).

Dr Talbot gave me aspirins - have headache with styes.

German lesson. Father (don't remember which) invited me to go to Pacifist Circle 3.30 tomorrow.

Overcast, drizzly. NE wind.

Planes around early am.

Water on.

Ran out of smokes, wong tong etc, lousy. Workers oil & sugar 4oz & 2.7oz. Steve gave me some tobacco.

Have made bets between ourselves re date of Jap capitulation. Myself 31st May, Steve 27th May, Monty 10th June, Mary 30th June. The one furthest away from date to provide curry chicken dinner. 

Most of camp super optimistic.

Planes around noon.

Rained all night.

Lorry with veg. 7.00pm.