Category: 100 YEARS AGO
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Saturday 2 October 1926
Went to Matlock. Put clocks back. Notes Grandad noted that he went to Matlock. He did not say how he got there or who he went with. However, he had a motorbkie at this time so may well have gone on that, see Chapter 18. He probably went with my grandmother, Ethel Cirket. They were…
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Sunday 26 September 1926
Went to Prims Endeavour Effort. Notes Grandad went to “Prims” which is a reference to Primitive Methodists, in general, and to Bourne Primitive Methodist Chapel in Kirkby, specifically, see Chapter 17. He probably went with grandma, Ethel Cirket. They were “courting” at this time and would marry in 1930, see Chapter 16. I think the phrase “Endeavour…
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Saturday 25 September 1926
Rained. Stayed in. Notes At this time, grandad was in the habit of going boating on a Saturday, see Chapter 21, presumably with grandma, Ethel Cirket as they were “courting” at this time and would marry in 1930, see Chapter 16. However. on this occasion, it was raining so they stayed in.