SEPTEMBER 1914 - TOO SMALL TO FIGHT

Tuesday 1st

I & Brassington met T. Sears. So went & had a drink with him at the Bone House. Satyed there from ¼ to 10 until ½ past 2. Tommy paying for all drinks. He is too generous over his drinks.

Wednesday 2nd

Brass & Hunt got a start at Naval Military Club. Lucky chap. I didn’t have a look in.

Thursday 3rd

Saw J Bishop. Walked home by Regents Park. Saw the recruits drilling there. J.B. came & had tea with me then we went & joined the S.J.A.B. first aid classes at the Y.M.C.A.

Friday 4th

Met B Powton. Had a walk round after work but no good. Flo came up. Special meeting at Branch over the 9d an hour.

Saturday 5th

Out at 6 o’clock looking for work but no luck. First Aid class to night. Bandaging. Very interesting.

Sunday 6th

Did not go out until after tea. Then went round L.M.R. again. Still having lovely weather.

Monday 7th

Met B Powton & walked as far as the Strand with him. Coming back met S Spurdon. Nothing stirring.

Wednesday 9th

Went & saw Uncle John in the afternoon & had tea there then went on to Edmonton & saw Ern. Stayed about 1 ½. Ern had to out soon after I got there.

Thursday 10th

Ambulance again to-night.

Friday 11th

Rained in the morning but fine in the afternoon.

Saturday 12th

Drawing out of work pay. Rained this afternoon. Ambulance in the evening.

Sunday 13th

I, Mother & Ethel went over to Mr Smith after dinner. Had tea there. Weather fairly good.

Monday 14th

Started another weeks hunting. Not tall enough to join the Army.

Wednesday 16th

Went over Bull & Bush with Franklin. Nothing doing yet.

Thursday 17th

Rain this morning so upset my arrangements. Ambulance class.

Friday 18th

Started work on my own. Doing a flat. 9hrs.

Saturday 19th

5hrs

Sunday 20th

Did not go out to day until about ½ past 8. Rained at intervals. 2 ½ hrs.

Monday 21st

10 ½ hrs

Thursday 24th

Ambulance class lecture.

Friday 25th

Finished my job.

Saturday 26th

Ambulance class practice.

Sunday 27th

Went down to Edmonton to Ern’s had tea there. Went to the Aloazer with Bill.

Monday 28th

Round Hampstead & Grdn City but no good.

Tuesday 29th

Ambulance meeting. Test Exam.