Lovely day. In afternoon I went with Jack to Tavistock, in his car. We went to the post office to see if there was any news, & when we got there I found quite an exciting telegram that an naval engagement had taken place off the coast of Holland, & that one of our cruisers, the Undaunted, & 4 torpedo boats, the Lennox, Lance, Loyal, Legion, had sunk German destroyers. The loss of life on our side being very slight. It was very cheering news & we – off home feeling quite elated & got back at 3.15. The road being quite empty. We met no vehicle going or coming back to only a drove of moor ponies on Heathfield.

I have never been in Tavistock before on a Sunday, the place looked so deserted