Category: 50 YEARS AGO

• Friday 23 April 1976

  Mum – Hair set in am. Then typed. Work in aft. Mr A came in briefly. Went to Blackfriars Hall at night to concert by High School Orchestra & Heilbronn (Germany) Orchestra – v good. Rang FR at night. Posted letter. 1S. Roger – Got up before the girls and Geoff dropped Gary, Bob and…

  April 23, 2026

• Thursday 22 April 1976

  Mum – P started school. Went & saw Bert & Rose at church in am. Got another prescription from Dr W for Triogesic. Went to Chairman’s for ½ hr – he’s going away for few days. Had lunch in city with A. Bought waterproofs for holidays A 7.25 mine 7.70 E had one + skirt…

  April 22, 2026

• Wednesday 21 April 1976

  Mum – V busy at work. Sinus pain very bad in am. Sharon came in aft & I finished typing her thesis. YW at night – a quiz v Mile Cross & Costessey. Nice to see YW from MX – Janet Taylor, Betty Colver, Joyce Smith in particular. Had letters & cards from Roger. 1S.…

  April 21, 2026

• Tuesday 20 April 1976

  Mum – V busy at work. Sharon came in & I did some more of her thesis. Roy left at 4am & I didn’t sleep again. V tired at night. FR rang in evening – nice. 1S. Roger – Hitch-hiked to Domme and Beynac today with Susan. We had 12 lifts and one came very…

  April 20, 2026

• Monday 19 April 1976

  Mum – Easter Monday. Roy took Alan to dog racing at Yarmouth. Washed then cleaned house ready for German person coming. Typed & dup in aft – & did a little gardening. Roy denied reading my things. This has destroyed any tiny respect I had for him – if he’d admitted it & jeered at…

  April 19, 2026

• Sunday 18 April 1976

  Mum – Easter Day. Went to 8am Communion & 11am Service. WGBR at both! Drayton for tea. Carol service at night (KFE). Choir sang 3 items. Organist resigned. P had £6.90 stolen from purse in am (another JC teacher about £8). Mr R not bothered (said ins would pay) at first then when 2nd theft…

  April 18, 2026

• Saturday 17 April 1976

  Mum – Shopping then typing. Arranging flowers in aft (I did 2 in communion rail ones). Then to see The Vigil at night at Heartsease Lane. VVG. Mum A Dolly & A Amy came for tea & went with me. Saw Hilary in aft. She does look happy – I’m so envious! Can’t help it.…

  April 17, 2026

• Friday 16 April 1976

  Mum – Good Friday. Had hair set in am. Then service at 11 (KFE). He said in sermon “If you have a broken relationship with someone it means your relationship is not right with God”. I felt very depressed & rang Malcolm. He offered to take me to Spixworth & go a walk while his…

  April 16, 2026

• Thursday 15 April 1976

  Mum – Saw Dr W in am. Gave me Triogesic for sinus. To go on 29th for smear & check up. Went to GTE later. Went to Maundy communion at night. WGBR – as usual. Roy arrived. Asked him (after service) about divorce. He was OK until I asked him to put it in writing.…

  April 15, 2026

• Wednesday 14 April 1976

  Mum – Went in city at 8.30 to Tescos. Work all day – very busy. Hilary came for lunch. A & I went & bought carpet for lounge bay from Broadside at lunchtime £10.70. FR rang in aft. Auntie Dolly came at night. Sinus pain again. 1S. Roger – This morning slept in till 9,…

  April 14, 2026