I take a run into London to British Museum. Have breakfast & tea @ Canadian YMCA. London quiet after the 4th.
Wednesday 20 March 1918
To London to study @ British Museum.
Saturday 16 March 1918
To London to study @ British Museum.
[The following was crossed out. “I watch air raid over London from Thames embankment. Great spectacle. Tube station full of people.”]
Wednesday 13 March 1918
To London, British Museum to study old mss. etc. Return @ 10 pm.
Saturday 16 February 1918
– fair
Have a little difficulty in getting my leave. Catch the 11.25 from Egham to London. To Manuscript Room British Museum. Later to Aunt Rhia’s. Leave @ 8 pm for Central London. In bed at my hotel when Air Raid alarm is sounded. I go upstairs & witness it.
Saturday 9 February 1918
– fine
Leave Smiths Lawn for Egham to take train for London @ 7.30 am. Arr. London 8.20. To British Museum Reading Room & stay all day. In evening I call at Mrs. Whites to see Charles & Frank. At 4 pm Chas. and I go to cinema. I stay all night.
Saturday 5 January 1918
To British Museum to study manuscripts, back same day (William Draycott’s (of Sysonby) letters to Lord Stafford). Sponsored by William Beresford Esquire of Esher.
*William Draycott of Sysonby was Agent to Lord Stafford in early 1700’s.
Thursday 27 May 1915 – fine
Met two young fellows of the 5th King’s Liverpool Regiment. Stoney broke and without breakfast. I filled them with good things and we toured the city. We saw the Marble Arch, Hyde Park, St. James Park, Buckingham Palace, The Tower and Tower Bridge, British Museum, The Royal Exchange, Bank of England, State Jewels (in the Tower of London), Mansion House, St. Paul’s. Westminster Abbey etc and 10 Downing Street.
