27 Sep 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Wonderful rumour - that BBC (not BCC which is British Communal Council)  announced that all British civilian internees are to be repatriated soon - but the rumour isn't yet very strong.  Trouble over notices on Board, not seen by Superintendents.  We are still very much in disgrace over the 'V's' at concert.

Mum gave Mabel her 'seconds' in pasties - so pleased she had the chance to give her something.  ((Seconds were 'second helpings' which were served at the end of a meal if there was any left over after the regulation rations hd been served; strict lists were kept of seconds, every person had their turn of seconds in rotation.   Pasties were the best meals in camp, even if the contents weren't always meat:  the pastry casing was heaven.))

Finished writing Chapter 7.