Thursday 20th February 1936

After a fairly hectic day at the works, I rushed up to town via GWR. Not enough money to travel Southern; but I’d got some tobacco, after a lapse of several days. That first pipe was sweet! However, I got to the Poly too late so I changed my library book and came back again. Reached Staines 9.30.

Nearly four hours of travelling – for nothing! However, a good book and a good smoke is compensation for many things.