Friday 13th March 1936

An evening with Hall. (I’d just cleaned my pipe; it tasted lovely.) After a talk at the digs we strolled towards Stanwell. Back in Staines, we had hot pie and some decent cheese rolls in a snack bar. Parted about 12 o’clock. An interesting character; not quite good form; how intense! The secret of our friendship perhaps, is that we each provide the other with flint for his steel. Result – a spark of wit, satire or sentiment.

Happy Thought. I don’t often mention money but I think about it. What a delicious thing to feel safe, to know that the weeks budget will balance! And I’ve 18/- in reserve.