Eva
17th September 1910
I went on strike with the other workers, our actions were unsuccessful and Mr Birling dismissed the ring leaders, I of course being one of them now find myself to be unemployed. I am so unhappy,I have no money,no food,what am I to do? I am so disappointed by my dismisal of Mr Birling,as I was such an industrious worker. He must of been blind to my efforts because I believe I was one of the best workers he has ever employed. I believe he knew that I feel like commiting my life as I have nothing and I mean nothing left to live for!
9th December 1910
Great news diary, I have found another job. A lucky star must of been shining over me as I have found new employment at a dress shop called Milwards. Other peoples misfortunes have turned out to be my fortune in work as the workers had a short owing to a flu epidemic. I now like being surrounded by the nice clothes as this job is slightly different to the factory.
15th September 1911
I was dismissed at the clothes shop as a customer complained about me. I cant think who it could've been as I was such a 'willing to work' person. I was in a state for a couple of months but I did meet someone, Gerald, a very well brought up man, who has a great sum of money and helped me through the bad times. I met him at the Palace Music Hall in Brumley and he rescued me from a drunken,older man who was very notorious. I am staying in some lodging rooms at Morgan Terrace, which belongs to Geralds friend. He and I are starting to grow quite close to eachother as he is very wealthy and treats me well. I am hoping our relationship will grow stronger but he probably is engaged with some snobbish woman.
8th October 1911
I am at the seaside in a little hotel room all on my own. Gerald finished the affair with me as he said it did not feel right for him to be with me, he has gone away somewhere and he has given me some money so I had to get away aswell. I do not think I could find anyone as kind and caring as Gerald again but I don't blame him for what has happened. I will just have to be more weary and careful in the future.
24th November 1911
When I returned from the seaside I moved into some new lodgings that I brought with the money Gerald had given me before he moved away. I met a woman that insisted I went back to the Palace Bar. I met a young man named Eric who seemed very interested in me, although he was very drunk we both went back to my lodgings and spent the night together. After a few weeks we had been meeting eachother again and we begun to form a kind of relationship. It wasn't anything serious and Eric didn't love me. We have been together for nearly a month now and I think I might be pregnant! Eric wants to marry me but I just don't know how I could cope. What am I going to do?
