Friday, February 20, 1914

Heavy Rain

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Asquith planned to pick up Venetia after lunch for one of their established Friday meetings.

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H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYAttended the Speaker's first Parliamentary full-dress dinner.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYSent a telegram postponing journey until next Monday. Travelling/in the Riviera (likely). Planning travel for 'Cys'

Official Register

1914-02-20

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The Address is agreed to in the Commons after a closure motion. At the Poplar bye-election, the Liberal candidate wins but with a significantly reduced majority,.

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>>Topics: National Insurance Act 1, Point Of Order Ballot, Children Employment And School

Witness Observations

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H. H. Asquith

"My dearest Violet – I have just been reading your letter to Margot of the 9th, and yesterday we got your telegram saying you had put off your journey to next Monday. I think & hope it may be possible to find some temporary pied à terre for Cys in the Riviera, while you push on home... Jack Pease was beaten by a short head: the intervention of the Labour candidate was fatal."