Sunday, June 18, 1916
Cloudy
Correspondence (0)
Gap in Correspondence
No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.
Archive Silence
Map Unavailable
Sutton Courtenay
HIS DAYAt The Wharf. Hosting Lord Hugh Cecil. Staying at The Wharf, Sutton Courtney
Map Unavailable
?
Venetia Stanley
Location unknown.
Official Register
1916-06-18Top News
Daily Edition
German flying ace Max Immelmann was shot down and killed.. The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Eden sank after a collision in the English Channel.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Cynthia Asquith
"It is depressing seeing everyone in furs in June... We had a very pleasant, peaceful evening. Read Henley aloud after dinner."
Margot Asquith
"Ld Hugh Cecil spent Sunday 18th June 1916 with us at Wharf. He read the first volume of my political diary. …"
Lord Riddell
"Brade came to see me at Walton. He has had a long conference with Robertson, who is very stiff about his powers. L. G. telephoned to Brade..."