Category: 100 YEARS AGO
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Wednesday 4 August 1926
Went Boating at Belper. Notes It was the second day after the bank holiday and it seems that grandad had a further day off work. So, he went boating in Belper. Grandad does not say how he went, or who he went with, if anyone. However, he probably went with grandma, Ethel Cirket. They were…
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Tuesday 3 August 1926
Went Boating on Highfields. It was the day after the bank holiday and it seems that grandad had a further day off work. So, he went boating on the lake Highfields Park in Nottingham. This park had been constructed between 1922 and 1926 and was gifted to the city by the founder of Boots, Sir…
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Monday 2 August 1926
Went to Chatsworth. Notes It was a bank holiday and it seems grandad was off work. So, he went to Chatsworth, see Chapter 18. He does not say how he went. However, he had a motorcycle and sidecar at this time so it is likely he used that. It is a round trip of about…
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Sunday 1 August 1926
Went to Prims. Notes Grandad went to “Prims”. “Prims” 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.
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Saturday 31 July 1926
Went to Peasholm etc. Came home. Notes Grandad was in Scarborough for a week’s holiday, see Chapter 21. This was his final day and he visited Peasholm Park. This park opened in 1912 and had been extended to include Peasholm Glen in 1924. I am not sure what the “etc” referred to but may have…
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Friday 30 July 1926
Went to Italian Gardens etc. . Notes Grandad was in Scarborough for a week’s holiday, see Chapter 21. On this day, he went to the Italian Gardens. Designed in 1911 by Harry W Smith, these gardens are now a well-known tourist attraction. Elements of the etc. may have included the Spa Promenade, the Spa Cliff…
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Thursday 29 July 1926
After tea went to Scalby Mills. Notes Grandad was in Scarborough for a week’s holiday, see Chapter 21. On this day, after tea, he went to Scalby Mills. This is an area at the northernmost point of Scarborough’s North Bay. It derives its name from Scalby Beck which enters the sea here and from the…
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Wednesday 28 July 1926
Rained. Bought presents. Notes Grandad was in Scarborough for a week’s holiday, see Chapter 21. On this day, it rained. So, he spent the day buying presents.
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Tuesday 27 July 1926
Went to Filey. Notes Grandad was in Scarborough for a week’s holiday, see Chapter 21. On this day, he went to Filey. This is a journey of about eight miles so presumably he might have gone by train or bus or he could have used whatever transport he had used to come to Scarborough in…
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Monday 26 July 1926
Went on the beach in the morning. Notes Grandad was in Scarborough for a week’s holiday, see Chapter 21. He noted that he went on the beach in the morning.