Item 06: J. Keith Probert diary, 1 January-19 September 1919 - Page 166
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[Page 166]
Tuesday 20 May 1919
Left the class today after my driving lesson & went to Kings Cross & got a ticket for Janet. Had lunch with Harry & then went out to see Janet. She has to go to Brighton to see about a job tomorrow so isn't going to Scotland tonight. Violet took Janet's ticket & got into uniform & went. Had the wind up fearfully till the conductor punched the ticket & then she was pleased with herself. We all saw her off. Am going with Janet tomorrow.
Wednesday 21 May 1919
Met Janet at 10.15 am at Victoria & we went to Brighton. Cost us 8/6 each 1st class & she got a refund of 12/7 ½ for third class return ordinary. Arrived Brighton & found a place for lunch & then went down to the beach. All stones & not at all pretty. Not even as good as Adelaide beaches. Then on to a pier. Cost us 2d each. On the pier are theatres & orchestral places besides all sort of side shows. Then got a train & went out to the hospital. Janet went in while I walked about. She got her job & starts in a month. We then rushed back & had a fruit salad & ice each & got the train back to Victoria. Went out to Bermondsey to see Matron & had dinner with her then back to the flat for her parcels & then to the train. Got a good seat. Once again the guard stepped in & helped us. Real bonny day.