Collins Diamond Diary

1944

Tuesday 1 February 1944

Came in to HQRA but not much to do.  Eileen phoned – swg.

Wednesday 2 February 1944

Visit to A Tk (Col Thatcher) in am. F.G. in pm where had good game v Padre (Squash)

Thursday 3 February 1944

Nothing of note.

Friday 4 February 1944

Letter from James re hockey v Cambs Univ

Saturday 5 February 1944

Goalkeeper in hockey (mixed then lazy after tea – Early to bed.

Sunday 6 February 1944

Duty offr

Monday 7 February 1944

Saw ‘Pilot no 5’ with C & F.  Letter from A.

Tuesday 8 February 1944

Bath – not a very busy am – letters from L & G.  Summary – addit.

Wednesday 9 February 1944

Busy day – CH UMP Killed – hectic am.  Summary of Ev in pm.  Visit JAG.  A phoned GBH.  Letter from A 35.99.  Wrote A.

No entries between 10February and 24^th.

Friday 25 February 1944

Met A 12.30 KX.  Bags to room 612 then good lunch at Majnca – back to KX then good tea (1/6) at Chorlton – News meal & Dinner dance at Simpsons – Soup boiled duck coffee – walk back to RP bath bed early.

 Saturday 26 February 1944

Saw A off at 7.30 KX very soon having b’fast alone do hope A got a bit of food alright.  Arr C at 11.15 day taking over – wrote to A