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The diaries of Joan Marion Drake (1940-1945) detail six years of the life of a young English school-child during WWII. She was the daughter of a farmer, dutiful to her studies, and she remarks on the war.

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1945 31 Days MARCH

29 Th--Maundy Thursday Helped Mummy all the morning. Did my own washing. Went to help with S. School treat in afternoon. [Mr ] came out and we had a very good time. Gordon was at ours for the day. Read Vanessa in evening.

30 Fri--Good Friday Very windy day. Mowed lawn in morning. Gordon came for the day. Went to the service on the camp in morning. Afterwards fell over & grased my knee badly. Did some ironinging in afternoon. Went to service at Covery in evening. Gordon gave adress. Bill, Geo. Ph., and Stan came with us. Eric Lambourne birthday.

31 Sat--Easter Eve Helped Mummy all the morning. Did all the vegetables. Did crossword in afternoon and had a bath. Gordon was with us for most of the day. Washed my hair in evening and read Vanessa.

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Wed. continued. Had bible class in camp. Church in evening. The Padre gave us supper afterwards.

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APRIL 4th Month 1945

1 Easter Sun Very windy day. Went to S. School in morning and taught primary. Stayed at home in pm and wrote to George & Ella. Judy & Gordon came to tea. Went to Chapel in evening. Listened to the last part of the Man born to be King very good.

2 Mon-Bank Holiday Nice day but very windy. I helped Mummy to Spring clean the dining room all day. Gordon was here for the day helping Daddy on the land. Bill popped in at dinner time. We [] over the paper in evening Went to bed at 9 pm and read in bed Still very windy.

3 Tues Janet, George Phang and I spring cleaned Mummie's bedroom together. Gordon came for dinner & supper. Betty came in evening, also Bill. We had a game consequinces. When Mum & Daddy had gone to bed Janet Bill & I had a game of pounce Bill's day off. Quite a nice day.

4 Wed Cleaned the lounge in morning and then spent the rest of the day spring cleaning my bedroom. Varnished the floor. Bill Geo Ph. & Gordon came in several times during the day

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1945 30 Days APRIL

5 Th--Dividends on Consols due (Moon's last quarter 7.18 p.m. Horrible wet day. I was working all the morning. We went to Ely in afternoon. Had teeth inspected and went to see Betty. Went to see Missionary Play in evening. George Phang came with us.

6 Fri Fairly nice day. Spent all the day helping Janet to spring clean her bedroom. She distempered two walls and vanished the floor. Bill, Nev. & Gordon came in in d. hour. Bruce came to stay the night. Nev's pilot Russ came in for supper.

7 Sat Dull day. George Phang came and helped Janet & I to spring clean the sculery. I want to Sutton in morning and did errands. Helped with painting in afternoon and part of evening. Had a bath and after supper went for a walk with Bill. Janet followed us. Worst luck. Memo Wed. cont. Did not go to B. class. Betty, Joan, Judy, Leslie, Geo. Phang, Len Gordon came.

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APRIL 4th Month 1945

Cold in morning, but lovely afternoon. 8 Low Sun--1st after Easter Went to S. School in morning and taught primary. Went to S. School in afternoon. Bruce & Nev. came to tea and went to chapel with us. Alan, Betty Maclean [] a black boy [] Thomas home with us. He is a singer and plays the violin. Bill came in after supper.

9 Mon Very foggy in morning but lovely afternoon. Mummy went to Cambridge for 2 days holiday. Janet & I did all the washing and finished spring cleaning the sculery. Read in evening. Betty & Gordon came to supper. Bill came in late. Lovely day.

10 Tues Did all the ironing in morning. Janet spring cleaned the bathroom. Made some ginger biscuits and had a bath in afternoon. Betty Gordon & George came to tea. Barney came in evening. Betty stayed the night. Got up early. Bill came for breakfast and went on 9 days leave.

11 Wed Finished work early and then Betty, Janet & I went to Cambridge and met Mummy and went shopping. Had coffee at the Dorothy and dinner at Lyons. Also 2 ice creams. I bought a pair of sandals and some dress material.

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12 Th- New Moon 12.29 p.m. Lovely day. Cleaned my bedroom and went to Sutton and did errands in morning. Janet & I went to the dentists in the afternoon & I had two fillings done. I nearly fainted. Read Vanessa all the evening.

13 Fri Gorgeous day. Did some cooking in morning. Made a sandwitch which did not rise. Cleaned the summer house and read in afternoon. Washed my hair in evening. Bruce & Betty came to supper. Bruce is discharged from hospital and grounded for a month.

14 Sat Helped Mummy all the morning. Did veges & helped to paint the bathroom green. Nice day but rained in afternoon Got changed before tea. Bruce came to tea. Did some sewing & read in evening. Bruce & Betty came to supper.

Memo Wed. Went to Bible class in evening Bruce took it. Leslie Betty Judy George, Barney & Gordon came

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