Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 152   Volume 6: May 5, 1916 (Boxmoor) - December 10, 1916 (Sutton Veny)

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1916 December 10 - Sutton Veny - p.3
"Messing money" has been raised by four shillings a week - they only allowed us 1/9
a day before. [Assuming that's one shilling, ninepence per day, or about 12 shillings/week]
"What do you think of Lloyd George as Prime Minister? As far as this small section
of the public opinion is concerned, there is great rejoicing - Asquith's Wait-and-See
policy has riled up the the whole country, and they seem to have a great deal of
confidence in L-G's ability."
Keeping warm with fires in rooms - "no joke getting up in a freezing room at 6.30
on a December morning".


Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 152   Volume 6: May 5, 1916 (Boxmoor) - December 10, 1916 (Sutton Veny)