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Thompson came in. Dined with the Holdstocks, also present the Rances. A very pleasant little party & some
lovely music but I would have preferred solid music & nothing else.

Wednesday 27th November

Rodle. Rather stormy cloudy weather, am nervous about rain on Friday. A very busy & rather tiring day at
the fort in the morning, saw some more young men, candidates for training as officers in police. Some
looked quite likely. Spent a good deal of the start of morning making bouquets for Miss A & Miss Maguire.
Lunched early. All somewhat exhausted & Miss A slightly hysterical after interviewing the most
objectionable RAF parson. Left in 2 cars, M & Miss Maguire, I & the bride, arrived about 10 minutes late
apparently, though didnt realise it. Quite a cheeerful service, the little church simply packed, the reception in
the RAF mess, almost 30 people, excellent food, by BOAC & a very handsome 3 tier cake, iced coffee, made
by us, and good champagne. Stayed a long time as we were "parents" for the occasion. The TTs came in &
later we went out to dinner with the Russell Browns, nobody else, & to a very stupid colour film. Back to
bed quite exhausted. The couple went to the Education flat.

Thursday 28th November