On July 24 I came home. It was glorious to get back again. I arrived at 2 PM & found the school treat taking place.

In the house were all four of Franks children, Miss Andrews, Ursula & her baby & Evelyn. A goodly party. DJ is a lovely child, so sweet & gentle. The four are most unruly. Michael is rather a dear, & much improved in looks from when I last saw him.

On Monday Frank Drewe turned & he & I has spent a good deal of time trying to drive Arthur’s old Talbot. It is very interesting work.

On Tuesday Miss Andrews went away. Ursula, baby & I went to Tolapit. Sylvia is an enormous child & quite put baby in the shade.

On Friday the Worthington’s came, having motored from Exeter. On Sat Rob W fished & Evelyn W helped me look after the children, as I had sent Ellis in to Lanson with Ursula so as to give her a respite from the children.

Bob appeared late on Saturday night. He has hurt himself & has to go to have an op. he was looking extremely well.

The news from the East is very bad. The Germans push forward, Warsaw is practically taken.

I had a letter one day last week from Miss Ophela telling us that Arthur Carle had been killed by accident. He was teaching his men how to throw a hand grenade when it exploded & killed him instantly.