The Henson Journals

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Friday, April 30th, 1926.

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I received a letter from Lord Halifax, acknowledging the copy of the Tyndale lecture, which I had sent him. He writes in a friendly tone, which implies some abatement of his wrath against me, & so far it is well enough. But when he refers to "the memory of old days & pleasant experiences" he is drawing on his imagination, for we have really had in the past none but the slightest contact with one another.

I motored into Durham, & presided at a meeting of the Bede College Committee, at which we decided to embark on a large project of reconstructing the fabric of the College. After the meeting I had tea with the Bishop of Jarrow.

Nan Lawrence and her son George, who is to be confirmed on Monday, arrived about 6 p.m., and were quickly followed by Elsie Knowling, & Rex.

My letter headed "Sunday Games – Bishop of Durham's protest" appeared in the Times.

The evening paper reports that the miners have rejected the proposals of the mine owners, & that Mr Baldwin will make a statement to Parliament. Unless some miracle intervenes, the dreaded strike, or lock out, or "stoppage" will by tomorrow be a fact, & another blow at the life of Britain struck by English hands!

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