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Diary Entries

Posted on May 9, 2020 by

Volume 1 (Big Little Wars, 1939-41, India and Iraq) is now available to buy in print on Amazon. These diary entries are arranged by month in the right navigation, though due to the order in which they were posted (originally … Continue reading →

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Passage to India, 1947

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

by Angela Dunford Wood It had been snowing since before Christmas, and now it was early March 1947, and the weather had not changed. Snow was banked unevenly each side of the roads, like petrified clouds. The white fields lay … Continue reading →

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April 7th 1946

Posted on April 7, 2016 by

I go out shooting with A. and get a rabbit and a grey squirrel. We also have a sort of family ride and I go over three jumps. The second one I do badly and come off, the first time … Continue reading →

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January 28th 1946

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

I go up to town with Gus and then meet Angela at Paddington station. We drop her bag and go to Quaglinos, where we have a damn good evening. Saturday to see “Sigh No More”, and I get a table … Continue reading →

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January 25th 1946

Posted on January 25, 2016 by

We have quite a successful evening and consequently I get no sleep until 3am through thinking of this and that. I had arranged to meet Barbara Paul in London this weekend, but I think it would be far better to … Continue reading →

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January 23rd 1946

Posted on January 23, 2016 by

I go up to town last weekend with W/C Briggs in the car. He was in 1 Coy at RMC (Sandhurst) and I meet Joan Anderson in Mayfair for dinner and dance. Whilst out with Wendy and the Pekinese I … Continue reading →

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January 14th 1946

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

I go down to Mongewell Park, which is a millionaire’s house and grounds near Wallingford, Berks. The Doc sees me and I throw away my sticks and do intensive P.T., swimming and bicycling. Gus Sheret is here and we go … Continue reading →

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July 28th 1945

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

I go to 10 Charles Street and find that Louise is in so we nip out for a quick one in the Brevet Club. Later we join Charlie Colledge in Tommy’s Bar, some private joint in Dover Street, and consume … Continue reading →

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July 17th 1945

Posted on July 17, 2015 by

I go round to see the Van Bergens and find some pongo Major called Mick already there. So Henry and I go out and collect another called Hanni – pronounced ‘Honey’ – and he really is a master – a … Continue reading →

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December 23rd 1944

Posted on December 26, 2014 by

I arrive in St Ives a bit late owing to fog, and share a room in Curnow’s (Curnow’s Café) with Allan, the gay commando. (JDW: what does my father mean?) Last night I am made to play bridge until 12.45 … Continue reading →

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