Journal Entry – Saturday August 22st 1914

We were told last night that Dr Musgrove had had a bad accident on his motor bicycle so this morning Reginald went down to inquire & found out that the story was true. He had run into a motor & broke his leg & finger & had to be taken to the Tavistock Hospital.

After lunch the wagonette & old car were wheeled away into the barn where they will reside with other 2 old carriages.

Arthur went to Launceston & brought back papers. An Interesting account in Daily Mail of the German entry into Brussels. 40,000 of them and witnessed by a Daily Mail correspondent.

Cartoon from Punch Magazine August 12th 1914
Cartoon from Punch Magazine August 12th 1914

Father’s birthday present arrived, a newspaper stand, he seemed much pleased with it.

Mr Sears & his little boy came to tea, so also did Hugh & Alex Smith, the three boys ate fruit for an hour & then came in & had an enormous tea.

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