Tuesday 4th May 1937

I called for the cycle. The girl in the shop is named apparently, Dora O’Connell. Irish of course, and has a delightful turn of speech and sense of humour. Bought an “attaché case” at Woolworths. I fixed it on the carrier, put in necessities such as colour cards and price lists, and set forth. Unaccustomed exercise! Had forgotten that a head wind made any difference.

One order at Leigh, one at Westcliff. Total £1-0-3 – but I put the second order through our stockists, Hadleigh Builders Supply. Hurried through my evening work, finished 7:45 and went to the Pictures.