Jan 21 Tuesday

King George's death.1
Stayed in bed reading till lunch time, then lunch, then more proofs; just managed to get off two copies – of[RG] to U.S.A & England in[RG] off[RG] in afternoon.
To McCormacks for supper.
No brasero [sic: brassero] 2 or fire today.

Editorial Notes

1this is written in the left margin of diary ms. eds
2brasier. WG

Hands Referenced

    • Annotation: ink correction
    • Character: regular
    • Ink: black

People Mentioned

  • McCormacks

    McCormack, Walter & Violet
    Tenants of Ca'n Torrent. Had two daughters: Jennifer, a dancer, & Betty. Continued their friendship with Robert and Laura in England. eds.

  • King George V

    George V, King
    King George V of England. Reigned 1910-1936. Succeeded by his eldest son Edward VIII who abdicated that same year in order to marry Wallis Simpson. Another son became King George VI. eds.