Sunday, September 17, 1916
Heavy Rain
Correspondence (0)
Gap in Correspondence
No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.
Archive Silence
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Sutton Courtenay
HIS DAYStaying at The Wharf, Sutton Courtney. Going for a long motor drive with Nan. Talking about Raymond (who had been killed on the 15th). Received news of his son Raymond's death
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Venetia Stanley
Location unknown.
Official Register
1916-09-17Top News
Daily Edition
Manfred von Richthofen scored his first aerial victory.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Margot Asquith
"Henry went for a long motor drive with Nan—looked well and happy. He was delighted with his visit to the front... Henry had seen him in France (for the last time) on 6th September 1916 at Fricourt..."
Cynthia Asquith
"Large post brought to me in bed. Funny letter from Evan... and one from Basil, wrenched with a bad cold."