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Saturday 22 August 1914 – fine

August 22, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

To work on Keith Road School in morning. In afternoon I to Vancouver & met Hugh Neill at the Ferry Wharf. “We go to the C.P.R. Depot & see the 72nd Highland Regiment off to the war. (via Valcartier, Quebec) They left at 3:30 pm.” To Quirt’s & chat awhile. I leave Hugh at 5:30 pm & go to Theobald’s, where I have late dinner. Afterwards to Quirt’s (7:30 pm). Myrtle is not at home. I say good-bye to Mrs. & children & leave for Rex Theatre. Home to Lynn Valley at 10 pm.


*The 72nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, were part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI. They were mobilized out of Vancouver, and fought in France and Flanders though the entirety of WWI.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Hugh Neill, Keith Road School, Lynn Valley, Quirt's, Rex Theatre, Theobald's, Valcartier, Vancouver, war

Wednesday 12 August 1914

August 12, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Sent letter to Mrs. F. Graham of Graham Island.

Working on Keith Rd School. Mrs. Hugh Neill & children leave Lynn Valley for Ireland via New York on 4 pm train. Germans lose 30,000 men in the assault on Liege Forts Belgium

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Graham Island, Ireland, Liege Forts Belgium, Lynn Valley, Mrs. Hugh Neill, New York

Sunday 9 August 1914 – very hot

August 9, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Up at 9 am. Dinner at 2 pm. Have a lovely time & enjoy a quick rest in afternoon. Supper at 6 pm & enjoy the company of Mrs. Bell. In evening, to Fetherstonhaugh’s & stayed till 9:30 pm. The girls are at Edmonton on vacation. Introduced to Mr. & Mrs. Mac Murphy. Home to Lynn Valley at 11:30 pm.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Edmonton, Fetherstonhaugh, Lynn Valley, murphy

Sunday 12 July 1914 – clouds

July 12, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Up at 9 am inspecting the garden. Out picking wild raspberries with Mr. A. Wagstaffe & boys & Mr. Nutt of New Westminster. Home again at 2 pm and had dinner. Invited down to Neat’s for evening dinner. All the Wagstaffe family & self. Had pleasant time & left for home at 9:30 pm arrive in Lynn Valley 11 pm.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Lynn Valley, Neat's, New Westminster, Wagstaffes of Burnaby

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