A fairly mild day with cloud until late in the afternoon. Then some sunshine. Cleared the old battery yard. Also the old mill loft of old hay and stuff. Started to hoe garden piece.

Milder today but showery. Hoed in between the blackcurrant trees. Cleaned both the jets. Asked Mr Shack for a chicken for the raffle. Said it was ok.

Wind still very cold but sunny. Car cleaning again. S.A.B. making 85 to date. Burnt the big pigs. Had to cut them up. Painters working in the labs. Budget day today.

Got up about 9.30. A very cold wind again. Did some digging. Not much. Too cold. Frank and Dora came to see us. Also Dot and Ron. Big fight. Pender won on points.

(Paul Pender, American middle weight boxer)

Day off. Cold and wet. Not fit for any garden work. Nell went for new coat. Gave her £10. Went to P in the afternoon. Did the mowing. First time. Boat race, Cambridge won.

Another day of bitterly cold winds with hail at times. Car washing again. H.K.D.B. making 82 to date. Girlie rang me up in the afternoon. No sign of my poor little cat so must give up hope of seeing her again.

A strong bitterly cold N.W. wind blowing and rain most of the morning. Painted both the vet lab bins again. Cleaned both the jets. Also the complete inner assembly unit.

A cold wind today with heavy rain at times. Burnt some rubbish up at old battery. Raked sticks off the lawn for Len to mow. John and I took wood home for the fence.

A much milder day today with plenty of sunshine. Only one burner on. Washed and polished B. car. Broke up two big crates from out of the garage. Crows building on drive.

Wind still cold and rain all day. Too wet for cars. Cleaned both jets. Helped Gordon catch 50 birds for shack. 600 galls of oil came. X. Paid 3/9 3 weeks canteen.

(“50 birds for shack” – no idea)