W. N. P. Barbellion’s diary, 1904

Went to the meet of the Stag hounds. Saw a hind in the stream at L----with not a horse, hound, or man in sight. It looked quite unconcerned and did not seem to have…

Just read Stalky & Co. Of Stalky, Beetle, and McTurk, I like Beetle best.

Won the School Gymnasium championship (under fifteen).

Had quite an adventure to-day. D---- and I cycled to the Lighthouse at ----. On the way, in crossing the sands near the Hospital Ship we espied a lame Curlew which…

Wet all day. Toothache.

Toothache.

Toothache.

Toothache. Xmas Day. Mother and Dad wanted to give me one of G.A. Henty's, but, fearing lest I did not want it, they did not put my name in it, so that if I wished…

I have caught nothing in my traps yet. A little while ago I set a springe and two horse-hair nooses in the reed bed for water rails. I have bought a book on…