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J.L.M. Gorrie's Diary 1941 and Letters 1945 - 1955

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Contains handwritten personal weekly diary entries and letters from 1941 to 1955 of J.L.M Gorrie, to his family

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John Leslie Michael Gorrie (J.L.M. Gorrie or Mike Gorrie) was the Private Secretary to H.E. Governor Sir Franklin Gimson, Singapore from 1949 – 1951. This collection was donated by his wife, Joan Gorrie and his diary gives us a glimpse of the life of a government official that was involved in the day to day administration of Singapore, and also his first hand accounts of significant political transitions and events that took place in Singapore during the British administration period

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01/01/1941

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31/12/1955

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08/09/2023

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9 THURSDAY

Richard & Ian laid a trail, which I followed later with Shrimp, but on finding Ian, I returned to the house as it was rather cold. Ian and I then played chess.

Stayed indoors in the afternoon and heard a recording on the wireless of "Aladdin" from Birmingham with Jess Matthews and Sonny Hale.

After tea we mucked around heating various stones which the others had got from "The Duke of Cornwall ?Line" this afternoon. On raking the stones out of the fire, we put them in a tin of cold water and they gave forth overwhelming sulphuric fumes!

10 FRIDAY
In the morning I gardened with the help of Richard as I have decided to make a fernery beside my garden.

Richard, Grace, Jenny, Dick, Ian and I took the bus from Lostwithiel to Fowey and arrived at Fowey Station about 3.10. We walked through the town, visiting various shops on the way. I exchanged my book token at W.H. Smiths, buying two books, "Henrietta Maria" by Carola Oman & "Montrou" by John Buchan. We walked past Readymoney Beck, up over the cliffs. We also saw Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch's house. We caught the 5.5 back & walked home to a nice tea of scrambled egg, bubble & squeak.

11 SATURDAY
Dick & I cycled to Lostwithiel to see Dr Kellock for our annual overhauling. His waiting room was very full, we didn't get away until 11. I then had a haircut and arrived back in time for lunch.

I mucked around in the garden in the afternoon, & with Richard's help made a fernery in my garden. At 745 Mr Gendall motored Grace, Dick & I to Loveday Foster's house. We had been invited to her party, spent the evening playing progressive game. We were home by about 11.

12 SUNDAY
Ian & I cycled to Mattins at St Keep. Stayed in the garden all afternoon. Allan Furby, a friend of Dick's, arrived.

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