Meeting in the Church Room to promote recruiting for the war. I took the chair at 8pm. “Rule Britannia” by the choir & meeting; opening remarks by me; … Two men came forward to enlist, Piper & Gill…. Very fine & hot. Wind SE4. [LUL MS.9]

7 September 1914. Diary entry by Alfred Osten Walker, naturalist and gardener. This week’s war: 5.