September 8th 1939

Friday September 8th

A week, a little week since it all began.  We, in England, are settling down to a normal abnormality, and thousands of lives and millions of pounds have already been wasted.

Commander Stephen King-Hall spoke on the wireless, a very fine speech, but there is little news that can be regarded as conclusive.

The Germans claim to have taken Warsaw, but such a statement is almost certainly for their home consumption, where the wish is always father to the thought.

If only one could get away from it, or get it out of one’s head for a few minutes.