Diary extracts for May 1940

1st May 1940:

Invitation from the British Council to send a painting to Amsterdam – one of 25 invited.

4th May 1940:

A letter from Nan Kivell saying I had just missed being made ARA, Ethel Walker being given priority because of her age.

4th May 1940:

A most eventful day! After having sold nothing for six months. 

Antwerp bought by Chantry Bequest (Tate) for 100 gns December, Work Suspended bought by Hull for 200gns.

14th May 1940:

Black Tuesday. Germans broken through French lines and got to the Channel ports

28th May 1940:

Southampton full of French soldiers from Dunkirk

The amazing achievement of evacuation by sea, 350,000 men, is without doubt one of the most incredible feats in history.