Disclaimer: An Inspector Calls is a play written by J.B.Priestley; the following characters belong solely to Priestley: Eva Smith, Mr Birling, Joe Meggarty, Gerald Croft, Eric Birling, and Mrs Birling.

Hazel, Scarlet, Daisy, Adelle Francis, and Mr Terris are all referred to in the play but I gave them their names, except for Adelle Francis who only got her forename from me.

I'm not making money from writing this diary.

The diary starts in 1910 and finishes in 1912 when the actual play takes place.

The Diary of Eva Smith

August 28th, 1910

The countryside is so peaceful and beautiful.

I spent most of my holiday there with a friend who had invited me to stay at her cottage. We had fun together, going out at night, inviting friends along for picnics and looking around shops and stalls.

I was sad when I had to leave; I won't be seeing my friend again for a long time.

I suppose I had no choice about coming back; I'm running out of money and work starts on the 31st. Mr Birling (my boss) only pays me enough to buy a bit of food and to pay the rent for my lodging.

I found a note under my door earlier today from Hazel, my friend from Birling's, saying that she and some other girls from Birling's were meeting up at a bar to discuss our wages. Well I'm definitely going to go and see if we can make a difference to the pathetic 22 shillings and 6d. we get paid.