Saturday 9th January 1937

V/S Dinner, HMS President. Cold night. Travelled from Ealing with mac, scarf and gloves over my uniform. Kept cap in an unobtrusive position. Therefore, not officially in uniform, despite heavy boots and naval trousers! A pow-wow with Easeman, who is also in V/S now.

Home 11:30. Toothache from time of turning in until 2 o’clock when, desperate, I made a pepper and vinegar plaster. It proved effective.