I went home on Wed evening. It was very warm all day, I was on duty until 6 & caught the 7 express to Tavistock. Had a lovely drive home. Found Bob, Evelyn & Mr & Mrs Lear, E’s Vicar. On Thursday it was very close & hot, no Sun. I drove Evelyn to Dunterton in the old car, with Boucher by my side & from there into Lanson.

It was very lovely at home poking around in the garden, & just doing nothing.

Poor old Dorothea feels very lost without the children & so does Ellis. Father was looking very well. Returned to Exeter this morning, very hot all day.