To Seighford, Hopton, Hyde, Leigh in auto with Doctor M.
44 Sinn Feiners are arrested up to date.
Storm in evening.
Cannibalism in Austria.
Archives for May 2018
Monday 20 May 1918
– hot
To Enson in afternoon with Dr. and Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Miller returns in the car. We take guns and shoot rabbits. Dr. 1 & I 3. Many are knocked over but manage to crawl down holes. I shoot one at 9.30 pm. Splendid day & fully enjoyed by all.
Sunday 19 May 1918
To Wesleyan Church in evening.
Take a walk in evening.
Saturday 18 May 1918
The leaders of the Sinn Feiners are arrested. Count Plunkett, Dr. Valera, Countess Markievicz, Madam Gonne, Dillon, Arthur Griffith.
*The “German Plot” was a conspiracy alleged in May 1918 by the Dublin Castle administration in Ireland to exist between the Sinn Féin movement and the German Empire to start an armed insurrection in Ireland during World War I. The alleged conspiracy, which would have diverted the British war effort, was used to justify the internment of Sinn Féin leaders, who were actively opposing attempts to introduce conscription in Ireland. There is no evidence that the 1918 plot had any basis in fact. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Plot_(Ireland))
Friday 17 May 1918
All trees in full growth.
Thursday 16 May 1918
For a run in car with Doctor M.
Wednesday 15 May 1918
– fair & rain
To Wm. Salt library in afternoon. With the doctor in the car for a while at noon. I send a P.O. to Harry.
Heavy rain storm. Thunder & lightning. No damage.
Tuesday 14 May 1918
Went to Lilliewood, an old monastery 4 miles south of Stafford where Philip Draycot resided 300 years ago. There are two moats around the house. There are remains of the old building still standing. It is now a farm house in the occupation of Mrs. Cantry.
Monday 13 May 1918
With Dr. M. on visits in car.
Mrs. & Miss Parry call. Miss Parry is Tony Holme’s fiancé.
Sunday 12 May 1918
I take a walk to Copponhall in afternoon. Also Burton Manor Farm, return via Stafford Castle.
