Journal Entry – Monday January 22nd 1917

M.C.K. went to Wimbledon on Wednesday with Nicholas. Took him to see a doctor on Thursday & dispatched him to school on Friday. On Friday night there was a terrible explosion near Woolwich a whole munition factory was blown up. Fortunately most of the people were got out before the fire reached it.

18 Stanley Road felt the shock just as Juliana had been kissed good night & she was frightened but was soon soothed.

Bert Clogg has lost his leg but he is able to write himself and writes a very cheery letter & says his other foot is easier, it has evidently given him a lot of pain.

Ellis is in bed with flu. She has had a nasty attack.

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