Category: 50 YEARS AGO

• Sunday 15 August 1976

  Mum – Went to St P. at 2 mins to 11. Gerald brought me home after last hymn. Glad I went but tired. Went to Mousehold in aft. Car broke down so left it at garage. Had Tea in bed. Got up to watch TV at night. Christine Carter came to see me, brought flowers…

  August 15, 2026

• Saturday 14 August 1976

  Mum – Dr. W. came to see me – “to be patient” – gave me Lentizol & Panadol. See him next Friday. Alan came back from BB camp. R, E & Roy came from Birmingham. P fetched car back, but it broke down again in city – had Reliance out – AA said P couldn’t…

  August 14, 2026

• Friday 13 August 1976

  Mum – Came home after another BP standing & lying taken – also 750cc blood for tests. Mum came & had taxi home. V. tired. Ken E came in aft to see me. V. lonely. Mr Wilson rang & told P she had got 3 A for her A levels & a 1 in her…

  August 13, 2026

• Thursday 12 August 1976

  Mum – In hos. Very depressed. P came at lunch time. Noone else. Mr R came for 10 mins & Jack & Janet Howard came in aft—only just learned I was in hos. Saw Dr. Pryor 11 am. He was very nice & got a complete history from me & then examined all bones. To…

  August 12, 2026

• Wednesday 11 August 1976

  Mum – In hos. Felt much better. Then Mr A came & told me my calcium was too high so he would get Dr Pryor to see me + bone X rays & more tests. Felt quite depressed about it all. Mr A came back & explained that it will need another op if tests…

  August 11, 2026

• Tuesday 10 August 1976

  Mum – In. hos. Took “fasting blood” again. Mr A came (without nurse). Said could go home poss. Fri. Bit depressed. P, Nancy & Andrew came to see me. Very constipated & felt ill at night. P came again in evening. Had v. nice letter from Cecil. Had 3 sups. & they helped. Roger –…

  August 10, 2026

• Monday 9 August 1976

  Mum – In Hos. Took “fasting” blood for calcium tests. Mr A came (he’s more talkative when nurse is not with him !!) Janet Bennett, Nancy (pears) mum, A Amy, Ken E, P. & Sue Green came to see me. Also Miss Griffiths (plant & chocs.) Had long chat with Sue – she’s nicer than…

  August 9, 2026

• Sunday 8 August 1976

  Mum – Went to hos. chapel service at 5pm. nice. Mr A came in am. Pain in back seems better but still going to ask Dr. Mehta to see me. Nurse washed my hair in aft. P, Mum & A Amy came. PRE came. P & Andrew brought me service on tape at night, but…

  August 8, 2026

• Saturday 7 August 1976

  Mum – In hos. Had bad pain 3 times. Mr A came twice, sure its nothing except muscular but will get Dr. Mark Mehta to see me. PRAE came so did Christine C & Heather F. A at camp. Had bad night. Roger – Worked today, Ross is awaiting his “A” level results. He hopes…

  August 7, 2026

• Friday 6 August 1976

  Mum – In hos. Had pain in left side back high up – had chest x ray. Mr A puzzled but thinks its something muscular. PRAE came. Mr A came twice. A went to BB camp at Oulton Broad. Roger – Got up fairly early and did the shopping as usual. The car came back…

  August 6, 2026