Category: 50 YEARS AGO

• Monday 18 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary “Spotting”?! Washed & typ & dup in am. Malcolm called briefly in aft. 1D 1L 1S Roger’s/My Diary There is another party at the Louis Marcesi on Saturday. I wasn’t sure whether to go or not as I don’t know the bloke whose it is but everybody who went last Saturday is invited…

  October 18, 2026

• Sunday 17 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary Played piano for primary. Mrs Ream spoke to me said she didn’t know I had to go with hos again. Went to Drayton for tea. A Amy there. Wrote to P at night after going to B Rd their gift day £80 – hymn singing service. Malcolm, All stayed for cup of tea…

  October 17, 2026

• Saturday 16 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary Took E & Nicola to riding stables at 8.45. R went to work. A cut branches off tree in back garden. I typ & dup all day. Depressed all day – picked up a bit in evening. R went to ?party at Bramerton. 1D 1L 1S. Roger’s/My Diary Still haven’t got my pay-rise…

  October 16, 2026

• Friday 15 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary Hair set. Depressed. Typed & dup in am. Called round at Enid’s at 1.15 – gave her some of Alan’s clothes for Matthew & discussed patchwork. Work in aft. JPS in. MHA rang v briefly. Depressed & irritable – worried about money too. 2D 1l 2S, Roger’s/My Diary In Politics we compiled a…

  October 15, 2026

• Thursday 14 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary Went to see Dr W in am. Put me on Dalmane instead of Mogadon. To go again in 3 wks. June said what about getting another job on Mons & Thurs. I thought it a good idea & asked her to let me know if she heard of one. Had letter from P,…

  October 14, 2026

• Wednesday 13 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary Work all day. JPS came in in aft. Went to Enid’s at night to sew for YW stall at Gift Day. 1M 1L 1S. Roger’s/My Diary Carried on with the reading scheme had a lot of trouble getting a book that’s easy enough for him. At lunch-time there was a 6th Form Committee…

  October 13, 2026

• Tuesday 12 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary Work all day. JPS very busy. MHA not too busy. Bit depressed at night. R. wants to get moped – he rang & talked to Barry about it. I rang FR at night –Had letter from hos. TCI Nov 30 – op Dec 2 in am. Very depressed. IM IL IS. Roger’s/My Diary…

  October 12, 2026

• Monday 11 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary Washed in am. FR rang to say I could ring at night today Tues & Wed. I wrote long letter & rang at night to say I’d ring Tues. Malcolm called in am. Nice to really talk. Sid rang at night. 1M 1L 1S. Roger’s/My Diary The reading scheme started today. I am…

  October 11, 2026

• Sunday 10 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary Went to St P in am & played for Primary. Went ramble in aft (27 of us) round Coltishall. R didn’t go. A & E did. Went to Drayton for tea. Went to St P at night – Pratt Green – quite good. A went to Spotsoc. IM IL IS. Roger’s/My Diary This…

  October 10, 2026

• Saturday 9 October 1976

  Mum’s Diary Typed GTE letters in am. Cleaned A & E rooms in aft. IM IL IS. Roger’s/My Diary I still haven’t got my pay-rise yet but hopefully we’ll get it next Saturday!!! A new girl has started to replace Ross her name is Deborah and she’s Terry’s daughter. It has not been decided yet…

  October 9, 2026