Author: rogerdrew60
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Wednesday 28 March 1973
Ethel went to MCLM. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. MCLM refers to Mile Cross Ladies’ Meeting, a women’s meeting held at Mile Cross Methodist Church – see Chapter 107.
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Wednesday 28 March 1923
In the afternoon went to Nottm. Leonard had a motor cycle. Notes Nottm refers to Nottingham. Leonard could refer to grandad’s brother or his nephew – see Chapter 18. The latter may be more likely as he tended to call his brother Len.
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Tuesday 27 March 1973
I had a poor night 7 times. Much cooler. Notes For more derails of grandad’s health, see Chapter 100. Seven times refers to the number of times grandad had to get up to go to the toilet overnight.
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Tuesday 27 March 1923
After 7.30pm went with Arthur to Bleasby with a load of furniture Notes Arthur refers to Arthur Evans, grandad’s brother-in-law, that is the second husband of his sister Eva. Bleasby is a village in Nottinghamshire. I am not exactly sure why grandad and Arthur were taking furniture there. It could have been for a family…
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Monday 26 March 1973
Ethel went to Norwich, paid the phone bill & had our Wilkinson small grass shears sharpened price for OAP 45p. Notes Ethel refers to Ethel May Cecilia Parkin, my grandmother. Grandma and grandad only had a phone installed in February 1973 – see Chapter 111. I believe the shears were used to trim the edges…
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Sunday 25 March 1973
Ethel went twice to DMC. Notes Ethel refers to Ethel May Cecilia Parkin, my grandmother. DMC stands for Drayton Methodist Church. Grandma went tice on a Sunday – see Chapter 107.
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Sunday 25 March 1923
Helped to put cog in Thorny gear box. Notes Thorny refers to a Thornycroft bus that the family owned (see Chapter 18).
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Saturday 24 March 1973
Ethel went with some chapel folk for the day to Overstrand. Sheila also went but is coming home Sunday. It is a conference. Notes Ethel refers to Ethel May Cecilia Parkin, my grandmother. Chapel refers to the Methodist Church, in general, and Drayton Methodist Church, in particular. I am not entirely sure what the conference…