Friday, January 8, 1915

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #252Time not recorded
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Here I am speeding along in a railway carriage à trois – my companions being two very attractive members of your sex . . . And I all the time am thinking of 'the absent face'

Written on the train with Clemmie and Goonie, reflecting on his love for Venetia.

Mentioned:Clementine Churchill • Goonie Churchill

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration7/10
Political Unburdening0/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

TravelPersonal relationship
H.H. Asquith
Trainⓘ
HIS DAYTravelling to Walmer.. Attended War Council meeting. Discussed attack on Germany. Returned to Walmer Castle
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1915-01-08

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H.G. Bellinger of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry was killed at Ypres, becoming the first Canadian casualty of the war.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: The General Policy of the War, Lloyd George's views on the Western Front deadlock, The Dardanelles (Kitchener's estimate of 150,000 men required), Alexandretta

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Army Reinforcements, The Trading With The Enemy Act, Restrictions On Railway Travellers, Scottish Regiments Kilts, Business Of The House, Indian Army Officers