Diary extracts for August 1943
12th Aug 1943:
Opening of new room at National Gallery.
Met Anthony Gross for 1st time.
On to Dorking to see Schiff who gave him his translation of the last volume of the Proust twelve volume novel [which had been left incomplete following the early death of Scott Moncrieff]
14th Aug 1943:
Vivien [Mavis's oldest friend] told by police she has to leave . . . this is a restricted area, no visitors.
16th Aug 1943:
Raid last night. 6 out of 25 planes brought down
Began picking apples, a good crop.
18th Aug 1943:
A lot of unpleasantness in the press over Russia not being represented at the talks in Quebec.
[Old family friend] Nellie (working at Netley hospital)came over on ferry showing her military identity card to gain admittance.
31st Aug 1943:
To Admiral Pipon at Southampton for a pass to the docks
Wandered round Portsmouth docks:
. . . at least half a dozen submarines being repaired, a destroyer and cruiser of Leander class in dry dock. Many small craft too.