Up at 8:30 am and had breakfast with Edith walked in to Sileby and just caught 11 am train for Leicester. Arrive at Draycot’s shop and to lunch at 1 pm with Aunt and Nancy. Chatted after dinner till 3:30 pm then back to shop with Nancy. To Old Humberstone and visit the Draycots there.
Great reception and had tea with them. Left at 5:30 pm for Draycot’s.
Monday 1 February 1915
Left Wylde Green at 9:15 am, at Nuneaton 11 am and arrive at Mr. Wagstaffe’s at 11.30. Went for walk with Mr. Wagstaffe visited Old Church and other places. Returned home and had dinner with the family. Left at 3:40 for Leicester on Midland Road. Arrive at Leicester at 4:45. Called on Mrs Draycot (Aunt) stayed 15 minutes and off to Sileby by the 5:40 train. Met the girls at [Yatin and Son] and then on to Loom’s and had refreshments. Girls called at 7 pm and we walk into Seagrave. Great reception at home. Long talks till past midnight then to bed. Mrs Draycot of Humberstone died on 30th Jan 1915.
Sunday 31 January 1915 – mild and cold later
Up at 9 am. Breakfast at 9:30. Late for church on account of fixing my new serge etc:
Chatting in evening with Mrs Dr White and after 9:50 till 11 pm with Doctor White.
Saturday 30 January 1915
To Birmingham Library at 12 noon and derived some valuable information regarding Draycot and family. To Wylde Green at 7 pm.
A serge jacket arrives from Oxford (Quartermaster Symonds).
Introduced to Miss White.
*Serge Jacket – Serge is a type of twill fabric used to make military uniforms.
Friday 29 January 1915
To Birmingham Library at noon. Got a little information regarding the family.
Thursday 28 January 1915 – frosty
Up at 8:30 am, etc.
To Birmingham and Library returned at 4 pm.
Wednesday 27 January 1915 – mild
Up at 8:30 am. Breakfast at 9 am sent letters to Harry, Ernest, Maud, Mr. and Mrs. Burrows, Oxford, Mrs. George Draycot. Cyril calls at 2:30 pm after an intro’ to my cousin and Dr. White. We have interesting chat. We have tea at 4:30 pm and I leave with Cyril at 5 pm for Birmingham. Dine with him at Pitman’s Hotel and return to Wylde Green at 9:30 pm. Bed at 10:30 pm
Tuesday 26 January 1915 – mild
Parade at 9 am and receive transport later to Birmingham on sick furlough for one month. Also receive 10 shillings from the Hospital Office.
Take leave of all sisters in Ward 6 and leave Oxford by 11:20 train. Met a Mr. Burden of Dilham Stoke-on-Trent, he bought cake and tea for me at Banbury and conducted me across Birmingham. Arrive at Wylde Green at 1:30 pm and met by Sophie at the Station. Sent Telegram to Cyril Green at Birmingham he telephones in for appointment. Introduced to Sophie ’s husband Doctor White
Monday 25 January 1915
Our Atlantic fleet sinks a German Battleship the “Blucher” 15,500 tons which cost 1 ½ million pounds to build. They were on way to raid England. The Hospital Authorities expect raids by Zeppelins and are preparing for them.
*The Battle of Dogger Bank – After the German Navy’s initial success raiding the British coastline in December of 1914, German forces attempted to initiate another raid in late January 1915. British warships however intercepted the Germans on January 24th 1914 at Dogger Bank, a large sandbank in the North Sea. Outnumbered, the German cruisers attempted to flee but the British ships caught up and sunk the SMS Blucher. The rest of the German boats however were able to escape.
Sunday 24 January 1915
To Church at “St Peters in the East” Oxford. Reverend Skrine officiating – partook of my 1st Communion in Khaki uniform. After service I am conducted to the crypt, an historical place under the church St Peter dates back to 1200. Am back in hospital at 1 pm. Evensong in hospital at 6:30 pm and service by Reverend Skrine of St. Peters-in-the-East
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