Friday, December 31, 1915

Rain

Correspondence (0)

Gap in Correspondence

No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.

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H.H. Asquith
London
?

Venetia Stanley

Location unknown.

Official Register

1915-12-31

Top News

Daily Edition

The Great Northern Railway closed the Manchester Road railway station in Bradford.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"Henry said to me last night "I think the worst is over. I don't think Grey will go now-Simon has gone..." He paused and then said in his most moved and earnest way "There are 3 men who have worked day and night and of whom no praise can ever be too high-Rufus, Hankey and Montagu.""

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"H. said to me in my bedroom at midnight... 'This week has been Hellish. ... Rufus, Montagu and Hankey have been the 3 men who have helped me most.' ... I went and ordered 3 little green cigarette cases..."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Margot sent me £6 10s. with a funny little letter... Sad muddle with Katharine and Raymond. ... Returned to Papa, Mamma, Beh, and Christmas tree. Read Volunteer press cuttings..."