| Description | Cecil Harmsworth's 'T.J. & Smith's Datada Diary' for 1940.
Includes entries relating to time spent with friends and family, including his children and grandchildren; his health; the Second World War; the weather; nature observations; fishing; birthdays, weddings and deaths; the Blitz, air raids, and bomb damage, including in London; proceedings in the House of Lords; proceedings in the House of Commons, observed by Cecil Harmsworth from the Gallery; Dr Johnson's House; meetings of the Common and Footpaths Society Committee; meetings of the Empire Press Union; meetings of the Fisheries Organization Society; lunches and meetings in the Reform Club; meetings with Stanley Morison regarding his history of 'The Times' and Lord Northcliffe; Harmsworth's opinion of Britain's foreign policy (24 Jul, 06 Aug); the death of Harold Harmsworth, Viscount Rothermere (26 Nov); a motor accident of his son, Eric Harmsworth (13 Dec); Christmas; and the bombing of Dr Johnson's House (30 Dec).
Contains several pasted-in items, including newspaper clippings, correspondence, stamps, and a photograph of Emilie with a baby 'Tom'.
Contains inserted items, including a two lists of 'special entries' in the diary, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a pocket at the back of the diary containing newspaper clippings, and order of service for the memorial service of Harold Harmsworth, and correspondence (including a telegram from Baron Beaverbrook and a letter from Winston Churchill). |