Saturday 20th November 1937

Gave Mrs Butler and Iris a lift to Town. 1 3/4 hours from Southend to Ealing Common – record time. In the wintry afternoon, at twilight, I reached Deerbrook. Cosy and informal. Mr Hose helped me with “Fantastic Flight”.

First he read the script then we went through the difficult parts again and again. (He is no faker; he does know something about it!) I also had to explain the car and my new address.