Wednesday 19th August 1936

104th RNVR drill and 4th V/S drill. First hour, morse alphabet (receiving) by flash. Not so awful as last night. Second hour, a lecture on PT1, PT2 etc.

Came down by the 10 o’clock ex Paddington, platform 3. The attractive girl blushed charmingly as she drew my cup of tea. Romantic setting! Her name is Madge.

Staines 10.50 Cycled fast along the dark tow-path. Muddy, pools of water. (Raining most of the day).