Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 161
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Friday 12th November
Miserable wet day. Went out in morning to Commonwealth Offices. Stayed in all afternoon and evening.
Saturday 13th November.
Called for developed films and prints of guns etc at Horse Guards. Results very good, no failures. After lunch went by train to Bexley in Kent to spend the week end with Major & Mrs Reid. Had an exceedingly enjoyable afternoon and evening. Very nice home full of curios from all lands.
Sunday 14th November
Went with Mrs Reid to see her husband's Command at Dartford. Attended military Church Parade in Village Church, which dates back 650 years. A memorial address vis one of Major Reid's officers who died from the effects of a stroke the day before. Pleasant afternoon in the garden at Bexley. Another officer invited for the evening. Had some music. I played all the accompaniments and sang several songs.
Monday 15th November
Spent morning at Bexley. Came to London during afternoon with Mrs Reid and Capt Reid, her stepson. He was in Hospital with me at Alexandria. Met Corporal Benson of 3rd FAB HQrs at Whitehall. He had afternoon tea with me and gave me a good deal of news Concerning Gallipoli happenings after my departure last August. He has been invalided with dysentery.
Tuesday 16th November
Had photo taken at Elliott & Fry. With Alice selected Kimono at Harrod's for Nell and sent it off together with books for Chris and Alvord and also a signalling lamp for the latter. Very miserable foggy day.
Wednesday 17th November
Visited Somerset House and some of the Thames bridges. Took photo of torpedoes, mines and aeroplanes at Horse Guards Parade. At War Office and Commonwealth offices re France.
Received letter from Nell dated September 21st