I am ashamed to say I dawdled about after lunch and it was not until nearly 4 o’clock that I got up-Fields for the Sports. I talked to Mrs Smurthwaite and Miss Smurthwaite for quite a long time, always an … Continue reading
Graham and Marriott received their ‘Pinks’ after the match on Saturday so now we have two ‘pinks’ in the House I am glad to say. I nearly disgraced myself by gurgling out loud with amusement in ‘Hall’ today when I … Continue reading
. Smurthwaite arrived this morning, still very lame but very pleased and delighted at being back!!! It was quite nice to have the door thrown open for me (a self-constituted duty on his part) after prayers tonight. Father went to … Continue reading
I really believe we have succeeded in squashing Whitmore, he seems subdued today, though he poses as a martyr and I gather rather that Hall disapproved of his execution. I expect that I am unpopular for the moment but it … Continue reading
I cannot fathom the latest turn affairs have taken. To all intents and purposes I am forgiven by all concerned while poor Hobson still remains under a cloud. At lunch today Father left us and it was a little awkward … Continue reading
. Today the new boys commence fagging so I got hold of Smurthwaite and told him he needn’t fetch Father for lunch, little Tunnecliffe better do it — to which he replied in a disappointed manner ‘Oh needn’t I. I … Continue reading
Nothing is so difficult as making a beginning and I am thankful the first evening has passed successfully. The first arrival was about 5.30pm in the shape of a new boy called Smurthwaite. I found him in the process of … Continue reading