28th November 1918: More angst for Adela about the family home, Broadgate. The journey home is a disaster – the lift in the Tube breaks down and Adela is not very impressed with her fellow travellers. She also doesn’t think … Continued
27th November 1918: Adela is feeling decidedly overworked – her boss is still away. The main culprits are the Belgians – who cause her no end of grief! Dinner with the Mater – with so few family home they dine … Continued
26th November 1918: Souvenirs from the war make their way home. Picnicking in the bosses warm office almost ends in disaster – Adela is proving a lively influence on her work mates. Meanwhile at the Grove poor Daisy is still … Continued
25th November 1918: Monday morning and Adela is back at work – annoyed that they stopped her pay whilst sick – but glad that she is now in a different group with friend Coonie. She is pleased to hear that … Continued
24th November 1918: A day of departures at the Grove – Alfred back to base and ETA begins his journey to Gibraltar. All the children at Downside crescent are in bed with colds – so not much of an … Continued
23rd November 1918: There seems to be quite a party gathered for dinner at the Grove tonight. Tomorrow will be Joe & Maggie’s 9th wedding anniversary. Poor Alfred has had some bad news and Daisy is still in bed. [When … Continued
22nd November 1918: Adela is now back in her own room at Howitt Road – she recounts the uncomfortable night she spent in a borrowed woollen nightgown at the Grove! Edgar’s camera cannot be found, despite a good search of … Continued
21st November 1918: Adela and Nannie at the Grove are getting together a birthday parcel to send to Edgar at Douai – he will be 30 on 1st December. Adela seems to be living with a motley crew at her … Continued
20th November 1918: General opinion last night at the Grove was that Adela was not quite well enough to return to her digs in the fog – despite having moved all her belongings back to Howitt Road! Adela is determined … Continued
19th November 1918: Adela is now well enough to leave the Grove and has been out to have some fresh air with Arthur & Dollie, but alas Daisy is now under the weather. Adela meets an old flame of Edgar’s … Continued