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Thursday, 13 June 1940 – George went for his medical. He had tea & my bath ready for me. Letter from Ben. I went to doctors, he says baby will be born on 22nd November. George got tea ready and we went to club. Brooches and neckpiece: Repurposed steel tin, steel, iron, leather, celluloid, coin, counter.
Thursday, 11 April 1940 – Went to doctors then home & read for a bit then early to bed. Battle of Norway still in progress. Set of brooches: Repurposed steel tin, steel, iron, leather, gemstones, silver, celluloid, bone, coin.
Tuesday, 9 April 1940 – Ess came to doctors with me & he says we are definitely to have a little addition. Germany invaded Norway. Brooch: Repurposed steel tin, steel, iron, leather, celluloid.
Monday, 26 February 1940 – Stayed Home. Tuesday, 27 February 1940 Stayed Home. Wednesday, 28 February 1940 Stayed Home & did some knitting. Brooch: Re-purposed tin, steel, gemstones, silver, thimble.
Buttonhole brooches: Repurposed steel tin, steel, iron, leather.
Sunday, 15 December 1940 – Stayed home. Air raid 10.30 till 10.15. David cried all night. Buttonhole brooches: Repurposed steel tin, steel, iron, leather.
Wednesday, 13 November 1940 – Our dear little arrived at 7:30 am. Letter to…Mrs S. called but they wouldn’t let her in. Wall Piece: Repurposed steel tin, steel, iron, paper, bone, pigeon ring.
Saturday, 24 August 1940 – Went shopping in the morning. Air raid warning at 8.30 and 3.45. George came shopping with me & we stayed home in evening & listened-in. Brooch: Repurposed steel tin, steel, silver, coin.
Saturday, 2 March 1940 – I paid Pantechnicon. Mum’s to lunch. George called for me he has dreadful cold. Did my shopping, bought some curtains & went home to make them. Ess popped in. Decorated bakeware: Repurposed steel tin, steel, silver.
Thursday 20th June 1940 – Letter from Len & Elsie. I wrote to them. Went down to mum’s and Mrs Pond’s. Saw George Foster. he looks quite fit. George came to meet me. Set of brooches: Repurposed steel tin, steel, iron leather.
Tuesday, 23 January 1940 – Made some cakes. Early to bed. Brooches: Repurposed steel tin and flower cutters, steel, iron. Brooches – Re-purposed tin, steel, flower cutters.
Saturday, 3 February 1940 – Not feeling too good. Hilda and I both felt sick. Mum’s to dinner. George and I spent evening at home. Neckpieces: Repurposed steel tin, steel, iron, leather.
Monday 14th October 1940 – 12o/c George and I went to Penwith. 2.25. 7o/c till 5.30. Very bad raid over Wandsworth. 8 bombs dropped. Set of brooches: Repurposed steel tin, steel, iron, leather, gemstones, silver, celluloid, bone.

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