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Re: Shorthand transcription
« Reply #405 on: Wednesday 09 May 18 15:02 BST (UK) »
1931 newspaper

'Full particulars will be supplied by the publishers, BENN BROTHERS LIMITED Bouverie House, Fleet Street London, E.C.4'

Seem to recall diarist meeting someone at Bouverie House?


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« Reply #406 on: Wednesday 09 May 18 15:16 BST (UK) »

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Here it is -

March

22nd Fri - Going to a Dance at Slaters in High Street, Kensington with Bob.  Calling for me at 7.30 outside Bouverie House.  Had a very nice time.  Bob was simply marvellous except for one little upset.  Met Reg.  Went with Jackie, Bubbles .................


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« Reply #407 on: Wednesday 09 May 18 16:50 BST (UK) »
Well remembered and found RT! 
Suffolk: Pearl(e),  Garnham, Southgate, Blo(o)mfield,Grimwood/Grimwade,Josselyn/Gosling
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Re: Shorthand transcription
« Reply #408 on: Wednesday 09 May 18 17:21 BST (UK) »
So we know her daily commute was from Hendon (?) to Fleet Street.
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Re: Shorthand transcription
« Reply #409 on: Friday 11 May 18 11:57 BST (UK) »
Great work. A 23 minute commute from Golders Green on the Northern line. And that explains all the meetings at Charing Cross.
Clark, Clarke, Batchelor, Diamond, Ruddick,
Yorkshire: Oaks, Denton, Sykes

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Re: Shorthand transcription
« Reply #410 on: Sunday 13 May 18 11:11 BST (UK) »
I have now posted the diary for 1936. You can find it here:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=793362.msg6497474#msg6497474
Clark, Clarke, Batchelor, Diamond, Ruddick,
Yorkshire: Oaks, Denton, Sykes