1914
The Diary in December
News of the first civilian casualties: Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby are bombarded from the sea.
News of the first civilian casualties: Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby are bombarded from the sea.
December 1st – 6th
Wynne visits her son at his Malvern school, but is finding life difficult….
December 7th – 13th
Colds at home, success at sea, and the South African revolt is crushed.
December 14th – 19th
Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby are bombarded from the sea with great loss of life…and another friend is killed in France.
December 20th – 27th
Wynne celebrates the achievements of the 7th Division and tries to put a brave face onto Christmas.
December 28th – 30th
Herbert gets leave from the Front and brings news of the extraordinary Christmas truce experienced by many of the men in the trenches.