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Tuesday 14 January 1919

"Got up at 6 o'clock this morning.
Did not go to evening class tonight.
Did my four fifiteen journey and...Police, Stores, W'house & Engineers & R.V.* Got back at G.O.** at 4.55pm
Fed my mouse and brought him in the kitchen for a while.
Polished my leggings.
Saw the water being pumped into the Dry Dock of R&H. Green & Silley Weir.
Bought two buns from Wells' to eat while I was in the office.
Weather: raining most of the day. Moderate winds.  "

*Possibly Royal Victoria Dock
** General Office

King George V Dock about to be flooded 1921
King George V Dock about to be flooded 1921
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