Wednesday 1st March 1939

Five deliveries of U/coat Paste White under short term contracts came due today, and so it was bound to be a good day before I left the house! Took a £5 stock order in Chelmsford, then spent a fruitless day in Harwich and Dovercourt. Gave lifts to two tramps. Glad of their company; it was a 100 mile day. Turnover, with the U/coat Paste White orders - £17.

Defeated Whiley at chess this evening – in a few moves, with the loss of one pawn! Bisley defeated me after a game that lasted two hours. So now he is one up again!