19th March 1941

Marion's birthday, sirens sounded from 3.30 till 4 o'clock, to announce the day. Presents much appreciated, especially my gold ring with diamond, which Auntie Nell gave me when I was 15 years old and a fretsaw her Daddy gave her. In afternoon they made a doll's chair. Later Mary and Anthea came and they played tennis. At twelve, Marion says her legs are getting so long, they get in her way, Anthea's are so much more suitable being short!