Diary Entries by Nellie Smith 1917

Transcript of Nellie Smith’s diary entries from 1917 containing day to day events.

Notable entries:
Jan 19 Fri. ‘Big Disaster Munition in London – many lives lost.’
Jan 29 Mon. ‘Oh dear the cold weather is getting on my nerves, this is the worst winter we have had for many a long year. Poor old Bobby and all our soldiers it must be killing for them.’
May 21 Mon. ‘… on arriving home found Arthur had arrived home, poor old Tid I hope this will not mean trenches just yet.’
June 12 Tues. ‘Practice for Concert, now we are beginning to pull up our socks.’
July 23 Mon. ‘Oh dear it has been helplessly hot today I could hang myself anywhere to air.’
Aug 5 Sun. ‘… Had nice gift from H. in memory of 3 years today (Scarboro) ah.’
Nov 23 Fri. ‘Busy getting ready for concert for Newport for Wounded Soldiers at Tickford Abbey.’
Dec 31 Mon. ‘… let us hope that the New Year will bring us all peace and Victory very soon.’