R. E. Jones Wartime diary: View pages

30 Jun 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine day but humid & cloudy.

((G))

Softball with Steve pm.

Dutch rec. 75% allowance. (W. Gill?)


1 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine day. Cloudy & humid.

Took Bon for walk.

((G))

Sat in with Steve pm yarning & tea-drinking.

((G))


2 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

((G))

Worked in hosp. on alteration for fumigator.

Swim pm.

((G))

Rest of bank people arrived to Bung.”E”. They say news is extraordinarily good.


3 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine.

Working at Hosp.

Passed Med. board.

7oz. marmalade issued.

((G))

To A. Lays concert with Steve. ((Probably Arthur Lay, as Barbara's diary also mentions him on other days, playing piano.))

((G))


4 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

((G))

Bon found me grinding rice for Mary.

((G))

Swim afternoon.

Walk with Steve pm.


5 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Worked in hosp. am.

Swim pm.

((G))

Talk with Steve pm.

Retrieved German grammar from Scotts room.

Black-out cancelled. ¼ lb brown sugar issued 65sen (3/3d).

3rd.Ann. of our parting Marj dearest.


6 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Work in hosp.am.

((G))

Gave Bon her birthday present. 

Talk with Steve pm.

Overcast wind from NE 3pm. Typhoon?

New Moon.


7 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Finished job in Hosp. store.

((G))

Waterton, Roberts, Taikoo Anderson & Fraser arrested. Waterton made to dig up radio?

Swim pm.

((G))

Talk with Steve pm.

((G))


8 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Close & but fine. Typhoon about.

Carried Bon around am. Swim pm.

((G))

With Steve pm making table.

Rained.


9 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Rained off & on all day.

Took Bon for walk am & at 6pm. Br. in room both times. ((I'm not sure who "BR."is))

Walk with Steve 7pm.


10 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Showery.

Joined Welsh Choir.

Swim aft.

Talk with Steve pm.

((G))


11 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Showery.

((G))

Swim pm.

((G))

Talk with Steve pm.

Penny-father Evans taken away.


12 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Showery.

((G))

No swim.

((G))

Choir practice 5-5.30.

Evan’s gear sent for. ((Probably Pennefather-Evans, who Jones reported was arrested the day before.))

((G))


13 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Painting initials for Dr Hackett.

Took Bon around for a while aft.

((G))

And. sent message in from town with money to buy Bon birthday present. ((Who is "And.", and what is their relationship to Bonnie?))

Talk with Steve pm. Mary unwell.

Showery.

Choir practice 5-6pm.


14 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine am. showery pm.

Initials for Hackett.

Took Bon for swim aft. rained.

((G))

Steve comm.. work in Hosp. Saw him 7pm as G was going home.

Hatori came to camp aft.


15 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Showery aft.

Initials for Hackett am.

((G))

Took Bon for swim aft.

((G))

Talk with Steve pm.

Childrens concert at St Stephens.

Minshall came/ & me [?] up a.m. ((Not sure what this means?))


16 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Showery.

Initials for Hackett am.

Bon for swim pm.

((G))

Buckle & Bon for walk 6pm. ((Who was "Buckle"?))

Talk with Steve pm.

Bank people (19) arrived. News outside very good.


17 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Showery.

Working on Dr Hasketts hold-all.

No swim, no G today.

Choir practice 10-11AM.

Talk with Steve pm.

Bulletin re interview with Hatori told us very little. Not much hopes of any improvement.

Hungry.


18 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Fine but cloudy & light showers.

Bon came up when G at church till 9am. Took Bon for swim aft.

((G))

Talk with Steve pm re food & the future.


19 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Rained, cooler.

Hold-all.

Choir practice 11-12am St Stephens.

No swim.

Talk with Steve pm.

Full moon.