David Holbrook
Pages from a diary for 1939
Private collection

Transcript:

1939 SEPTEMBER

MONDAY 4
Siren goes at 3am. this morning we all huddle into shelter, but nothing happens

TUESDAY 5
Alarm at 7am in a fog. In the shelter again. Went to Dant’s.

WEDNESDAY 6
Working on the dug-out and Lighting covers

SPECIAL NOTE

SEPTEMBER 1939

THURSDAY 7
Fixing up a light in the shelter. Did some work at dad’s

FRIDAY 8
Working at dad’s breaking up packing cases etc.

SATURDAY 9
Working at Dad’s

SUNDAY 10
14 after Trinity.
Work in morning went to see STOKE TOWERS & GUNS.