| Description | Cecil Harmsworth's 'Collins' Royal Diary' for 1945.
Includes entries relating to time spent with friends and family, including his children and grandchildren; his health; the weather; nature observations; gardening; fishing; proceedings in the House of Lords; the Second World War; air raids; social engagements; work on a draft of 'Prime Ministers I Have Met'; meetings of the Town and Country Planning Association, of which Harmsworth was chairman; meetings of the Empire Press Union; meetings of the Commons and Footpaths Society Committee; the Reform Club; Dr Johnson's House; the death of David Lloyd George (27 Mar); a memorial service at St Paul's Cathedral for President Roosevelt (17 Apr); the end of the 'Black-Out' (23 Apr); death of Benito Mussolini (30 Apr); the surrender of Germany (07 May); the detonation of atomic bombs on Japan (07 Aug); the death of his sister, Geraldine (07 Oct); the discovery of Emilie Harsmworth's papers in a cabinet, of which Harmsworth disposes or burns the majority; the general election; and Christmas.
Contains several pasted-in newspaper clipping. Also includes a pocket at the back of the diary containing newspaper clippings, correspondence and stamps. |