Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 157
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Saturday 23rd October
Went down into the town during the morning. Met most of Halford family at their place of business. Bought leather dressing case for Charley. Went to Halfords (Senior) for tea. Met George there. He has just become engaged to a Birmingham girl. Mrs Halford arranged for all the family to be at tea to meet me, and we had quite an enjoyable evening, a game of bridge included. Got to bed very late.
Sunday 24th October
Wrote letters in the morning. Went to Halfords (Sen) for dinner and tea. Had a little music. Returned too Merton Road at 8 PM. Had supper and then packed Charley off back to Edinburgh.
We all yarned till nearly 11 o'clock.
Monday 25th October
Said goodbye to every body. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Bradford, dirty as it is. Shirley a darling little child and very great pals with me. I should have liked to bring her away.
Left Bradford at 10.15AM, reached London at 2.30. Went to Commonwealth Offices for letters. Turned in at 8PM.
Tuesday 26th October
At Commonwealth offices, Tailors, Army 7 navy Stores, War Office, Admiralty etc and generally had a busy day.
Gradually learning my way about in busses tubes and taxis. The latter too expensive. Met Alice Paul. Found her very lonely. Arranged to take her to two matinees.
Wednesday 27th October
At Colonel Buckley's office with Col Arnott re journey to France. Went out to Hospital to get kit bag and washing. Saw some of our Australian officers there. In afternoon went with Alice to matinee "The birth of a Nation". Very good, but very sad. Wrote letters at night.
Thursday 28th October
At Tailors, Army & Navy Stores re pistol, and to Commonwealth Offices for mail. Have had no letters from Nell for some time. Wrote to Miss Cowlishaw in Scotland. Took Alice to