24 Sep 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
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Haven't been on Flight Deck much because pretty windy. Sat on sponson most of morning with Doreen (Leonard) and Clare Vam Wylick.
We were allowed 5/3d spending power in the canteen. I bought ovaltine, washing soap, choc and fruit salts. There were also cigarettes which could be bought at the expense of the sailors' rations - they agreed to have only half they were entitled to so that we might have some. Gradually getting into things English, I now have 2 shillings and a halfpenny, just glimpsed how the English life will become the normal, and HK$ a thing of the past. Have a few regrets.
Terribly happy on board, and trying to remember all the time to thank God, whatever may happen, for giving us all this - freedom, a ship, and time to enjoy ourselve and relax, and to be going HOME, however long it takes. It's said there's a 75% chance of our going all the way to UK on this.
Grand happy film in evening, Gloria Jean in 'She's My Lovely'. ((The film was orriginally released in America as Get Hep To Love.))
