Photocopy of extracts from Elspeth Giles’ diary 24 December 1920 - 9 January 1921, namely pages 12-26 [the original diary was paginated: page numbers have been added in pencil in square brackets where they do not appear on the photocopy]. Christmas events include tea with the Laughtons on Christmas eve; a family gathering at Milton on Christmas day; a walk to Landbeach; Christmas dances and games; and Elspeth Giles’ sister Margaret's engagement to O B Wallisch. 30 December: Elspeth Giles decides to give up living in Girton College and live at home instead to economise since Margaret is going to be married. 5 January: Elspeth Giles is told by her doctor she should leave Cambridge and live by the sea. 8 January: she packs up her belongings at Girton in preparation for leaving the 'beloved place for ever’.