Mr Pryhe (Canon of Exeter) came unexpectedly to lunch today, he always loves coming down to Hall and today he found me in the seats of the mighty. Talking of the King he said he ‘will now be more German … Continue reading
. I went up with Low to Colnaghi’s & Co this afternoon about the Grant picture and we were met by a courteous gentleman who said that he expected the book-keeper in a few minutes and that he would see … Continue reading
Who now keeps St. Valentine? Punch strive to keep it alive but I believe for practical purposes it is almost non-existent. I was so pleased to remember half-way to Oxted that I had left this journal on a chair in … Continue reading
The great event of today has been my visit to the Wakefields at Potters Bar [see February 3rd, January 30th and January 28th]. I caught by accident an earlier train at King’s Cross than Mr Wakefield suggested and so when … Continue reading
On this day 19 years ago I first saw the light in Vincent Square. In a month we moved here so I may almost claim to have been a Grantite from birth. It seems a great age and ‘I think … Continue reading
. After Hall Low and myself wandered around Cloisters and lay in wait for Dr Scott who had promised to take us up into the Muniment Room which he accordingly did. He was very nice and showed us various things, … Continue reading
We had a slight tragedy at breakfast today. Frampton had made no toast for Hobson so I called him up and asked him the reason, he said that there was hardly any fire but Hobson pointed to my toast, so … Continue reading
Upon this ‘black and eternally infamous day’ 260 years ago, as South puts it ‘his most Sacred Majesty King Charles I was led to execution’. He was taken from St. James Palace about 10 o’clock on a bitterly cold morning … Continue reading
. Another fearful day of fog, even worse than yesterday, consequently of course no Station. I did not go into Abbey this morning but later nobly forsook my own fireside and sat by myself in the Library 1st hour. For … Continue reading
Oh! Who would get up for pleasure for Morning Prep on a morning like this morning it was unspeakable, foggy and cold. There has been a bad yellow fog all day and though one could see across the yard, the … Continue reading