Shorthand transcription 1936

[Greensleeves]

A possible then RT - travelling actress is probably someone who worked in rep, which would explain why she went up to Newcastle after her London visit.  How fascinating!

[redtonyt]

Pure speculation 

[Greensleeves]

I see that on the 9th January she is meeting someone outside Bouverie House,  and on 28th February she is meeting outside Benn's, so presumably she is still working at the publishing house.

On the 11th January,  she refers to Wigs coming to tea, so Wigs is a person.  Another mystery solved!

[londonscorpion]

Not quite sure how to reconcile "selling programmes" with "Dress rehearsal"on 16 and 17 Jan. Maybe the Dress rehearsal is just a reminder.

Good to have solved the Wigs mystery, but I have no idea though who this might have been.

[londonscorpion]

Here is March 1st to May 2nd.

[Greensleeves]

1st March Sunday - They both came round again*  asked to take Bubbles out.  I was very upset.  Shall not be in a hurry to put myself out again for Maurice.  He will ask for me when he wants to see me.

* This refers to Maurice and Phil, I assume.

2nd Monday - Ring Noreen.  Forgot.  Hairdressers at 6.30 as soon after as possible.

3rd Tuesday -  Lady Benn dance.  Had a very good time.

4th Wednesday - blank

5th Thursday - blank

6th Friday -  Noreen ringing.

7th Saturday - blank

[redtonyt]

You just beat me to it GS. 


8th Sun - blank

9th Mon - Golders Green Imps

10th Tues - Committee meeting.  Meet Nellie and Noreen at Royal Oak at 8.15.

11th Wed - Hollywood Ball at Brent Bridge.  HGS Imps

12th Thurs - blank

13th Fri -  Debate 'Cinema is detrimental to true drama'

14th Sat - blank



There's not much shorthand and a number of blank days.  

[Greensleeves]

I think our poor diarist is feeling rather fed up about Maurice blowing hot and cold all the time, poor girl.

15th Sunday - Taking dog for a walk.
16th Monday - blank
17th Tuesday - blank
18th Wednesday - blank
19th Thursday - Going to Noreen's place.
20th Friday - White Cargo.  Off.  Not going.  Dramatic.
21st Saturday - blank.

[redtonyt]

22nd Sun -  H.G.S. Ramble, Golders Green 10.

23rd Mon - Noreen ringing.

24th Tues - blank

25th Wed - Grandma's birthday.  Daily Express offices.  Going to see 'Dominant Sex'.

26th Thurs - blank

27th Fri - blank

28th Sat - Mr Charles, hairdressers 10.45