Ap 5 Wed

The vet M. [Monsieur] Fouerés from Medréc came to see Nono1 to write a certificate for his entry into U.S. [United States] But Nono hid among\the rafters of the chapel, & he had to go away.
To Rennes: saw Joän & Dolores off (Alan manfully dared to kiss J. goodbye).
We lent them another £10.[RG]
Anita's baby has turned the right way up: to everyone's great relief – expected any day now. She refused to let us pay our fruit-bill.
In Rennes bought socks, goloshes, a jersey; L bought a red parasol
Laura very tired indeed.
Passed crowds of priests on outskirts of Rennes.

Editorial Notes

1cat eds.

Hands Referenced

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

Places Mentioned

  • Rennes

    Rennes, France
    where Gelat's daughter, Anita, and son-in-law, Juan Vives live; visited by RG and LR et al in 1938 eds.

People Mentioned

  • Dolores

    Junyer, Delores
    m. to Joän Junyer eds

  • Alan

    Hodge, Alan
    Oxford history graduate. Became close friends with LR & RG. First husband of Beryl Graves. CP & WG

  • Joän

    Junyer, Joän
    Nephew of Sebastian Junyer. Also a good painter. W.G.; Deaf-mute Catalan painter, ex-pupil of Picasso's, who lived in his uncle's house in Lluch Alcari [Llucalcari]. K.G.; introduced Ward and Dorothy Hutchinson to RG & LR in 1935 eds.

  • Laura

    Riding,Laura
    (1901-91) American poet. Laura Riding (née Reichenthal; then Laura Gottschalk).

  • Anita

    Ana, Anita
    Marroig. Gelat's daughter, married to Juan Vives the Doctor's brother. Live in Rennes, France. WG
  • Graves, Robert
    Author of the diary.