| Description | Cecil Harmsworth's 'T.J. & J. Smith's One Day Octavo Scribbling Diary' for 1913. Includes note at the front of the diary: 'CH 18 i 1934' and explanatory pencil notes throughout the diary, presumably added by Cecil Harmsworth before the diary was copied by Isobel Nicholson.
Includes entries relating to time spent with friends and family; social engagements; a trip to St Ives for an enquiry into fisheries in Cornwall (12 Jan); proceedings in the House of Commons, including debating and voting on the Home Rule Bill, the Welsh Bill, the Women's Franchise Amendment to the Franchise Bill [regarding Women's Suffrage, the right of women to vote in elections], the Plural Voting Bill, and the Army Vote; travel to France (21 Feb-05 Mar); the opening of Parliament by the King and Queen (10 Mar); meetings with parliamentary colleagues; the Garden Cities Association and Ebenezer Howard; political duties in his constituency of Luton; the opening of David Lloyd George's Land Campaign (11 Oct); the first meeting of the Cottage Committee (08 Dec); and Christmas.
Contains several pasted-in items, including newspaper clippings; a photograph of his children; a poem; and a letter from his son Eric.
Contains several inserted items at the back of the diary, including newspaper clippings; artwork and postcards by his son Cecil Desmond, including letters to Father Christmas ;a telegramm; a programme for opening of public baths in Luton by Cecil Harmsworth; and a programme of meetings of the Land Campaign. |