The story of the Day Family's voyages to and from HongKong and their life in the colony. 1910 - 1915.
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
8 September 1910
Thursday. Boys and myself have a dip in the morning. Marian and myself go in town and fetch photos. Arch and Beat come up in the evening. This our last day in Plymouth before sailing for HongKong.
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
7 September 1910
Wednesday. Boys & myself have a dip. I settle the bill with Turpins for removal of furniture to Royal Albert Dock. In the evening I go on the Pier with Arch fishing.
Monday, 6 September 2010
6 September 1910
Tuesday. In the morning have a dip & then sent off baggage by G.W.R to Royal Albert Dock. Marian & myself go in town, in the evening Arch & Beat come to 17 Princes St & spend the evening with us.
Sunday, 5 September 2010
5 September 1910
Monday. Went to work in N.O. Dept in the morning. 1/2 day leave in the afternoon & get baggage ready for sending to London.
Saturday, 4 September 2010
4 September 1910
Sunday. We all went on the Hoe in the morning. In afternoon met Arch & Beat on the Hoe by appointment and went there to sea. Returning home to 17 Princes St about 9 o'clock.
Friday, 3 September 2010
3 September 1910
Saturday. On half a days leave, go for a dip. Turpins' men finish packing the furniture. Lifeboat Saturday. We all have our photos taken left 55 Nolte Str and take furnished apartments with Mrs Prinn at 17 Princes St on Friday evening (this should have been entered Friday Sept 2nd)
Thursday, 2 September 2010
2 September 1910
Friday. Work in N.O. Dep. in the morning and men from Turpins' come and fetch boxes and pack furniture and I have half a days leave and go for a dip.
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