Grandad – Mr Larkins came to decorate our two bedrooms.
Mum – Did some gardening in am. Put peat on heathers, repotted poinsettia etc. Roy arrived unexpectedly in evening. Long hair & moustache – completely repulsive & revolting. The shock upset me – I rang Ken E after he’d gone.
Notes
Mr Larkins Came to Decorate Two Bedrooms for Grandma and Grandad
Grandma and grandad’s house had two bedrooms, see Chapter 117. It seems both were being decorated by Mr Larkins. I am not sure who he was. He is mentioned a few times in the diaries but only in relation to this job.
Mum Did Gardening
Mum did some gardening, see Chapter 126, including putting peat on heathers and repotting poinsettia. While peat has been widely used in compost, there are now efforts to move to more susatianble, peat-free alternatives.
Dad Arrived Unexpectedly
Roy refers to my father Royle Drew, see Chapter 114. According to mum, he arrived unexpectedly that evening. She describes his appearance in quite derogatory terms. She said she was so upset that she phoned Ken E. This refers to Ken Elworthy one of the Ministers at St Peter’s PArk Lane Methodist Church.
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