Saw Partridge this morning. Got to stay in bed until fortnight today. Have a walking plaster on. It seems a hundred years away but I suppose it will pass. Please God it’s ok.

Another red letter day. Went to theatre to have stitches removed and new plaster on. As well as having clamps tightened. Got a bit of pain in it again. Nell never came tonight.

A frost this a.m. I believe. The day much the same as the rest. Terry Downes got beat.* Ron brought Nell in to see me. All is ok at home. The time goes very slowly and it seems ages to wait.

* World title, light heavyweight fight in Manchester against Willie Pastrano. Downes was knocked down twice in the 11th round, while reportedly well ahead on points, and Pastrano retained his title. Downes then retired, and had a number of acting roles, as a thug, including appearing in Derek Jarman’s “Caravaggio”.

Still the same old routine. Leg progress slow but sure, I hope. Nell came again today. Got bless her. Also Dot, Ron and Jane. Jane came in for a bit.

Much as the day before, one just like another. Nell, Dot and little Jane came this afternoon, and Ron came at night. It does break the monotony a lot.

Day follows day much the same. It seems ages since I first came in but the time will come. Nell came last night. Also Les Pinager and Harry Welsh. He has got to have an op.

A day much as yesterday. Birthday card from Lou and Les. Alf Gerrard and Bill Edwards came to see me. Alf brought 2 bottles of brown ale in. Nell gone to the housey. Heavy rain outside.

Went for an X-ray today. Sam Pugh came in yesterday. Saw Mr P. Said I could get on leg as soon as stitches were out but never mind. Nell, Dot and Jane came to see me today. Bless them.

Another day similar to yesterday. Leg appears to be going on ok, thank goodness. Did some reading. Joe and Ted Evans came to see me tonight. Also Dot and Nell. Will see Mr P in the a.m.

Another day following the same pattern. Leg not too bad. Asked for heat treatment on the other knee. Nell and Ron came, also Ron from work and Mulley. Very nice of them.