Category: 50 YEARS AGO

• Friday 27 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary Took Panadol in am. Had breakfast in bed. Had hair set in am. Did shopping after at Downsway & in city with Alan. Went to work in aft. M. S. in – lot to do. Brought Mr A’s accounts home to do. R rang. Tired again – bit depressed about slowness of getting…

  August 27, 2026

• Thursday 26 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary Had breakfast in bed. Did no washing – to save water! A & E went swimming in am. I went in city & bought 3 x 1lb boxes Quality St. for staff of Ellingham Ward. Took it to them in aft. Took A. to see Dr Robertson with toe – to use silver…

  August 26, 2026

• Wednesday 25 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary Went to work all day. Felt tired in evening & had some pain. Heather F came to see me at night & John called for her later. P went to see Dr Bennett about her throat – gave her penicillin V-cil K. R rang. Had ‘O’ level results — A for Physics, Chemistry,…

  August 25, 2026

• Tuesday 24 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary Got up late & did nothing all morning. Went to work in aft. Mr A seemed pleased to see me. Everything seemed in a muddle. Malcolm came to see me at night. R rang. P’s throat worse. Had appointment from Dr. Pryor – Sept 15. 1.50. Roger’s/My Diary Left Castleton this morning &…

  August 24, 2026

• Monday 23 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary Did washing then nothing much all day. R rang in evening. Met A. Dolly at 6pm. Roger’s/My Diary After cleaning the windows I set off for Ladybower reservoir over Wyn hill which is not as high as Mam Tor but more rugged. After seeing the reservoir, went and sat in the Yorkshire Bridge…

  August 23, 2026

• Sunday 22 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary Went to St. P. in am by car & left during last hymn. Went to mums in aft. Uncle Ray & Auntie Kath there. P & A went to Salhouse in evening with Spotsoc to take service. E came home from Carolines. R rang. Roger’s/My Diary Left Castleton after vacuuming the dormitory. Climbed…

  August 22, 2026

• Saturday 21 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary Did some typing in aft of coeliac letters – bit tiring. Played games at night with P & A. Ken E came in evening to say Heather had baby girl – Tabitha – 8lb 6ozin morning. R. rang. FR rang in aft & I rang back. Roger’s/My Diary Had to sweep outside the…

  August 21, 2026

• Friday 20 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary Went to see Dr W in aft. Said I was doing well. Could change Lentizol to Tryptizol. Can go to work providing I stop when I’ve done enough. Called in to see Daphne & Mr. S. Went in city in am. R rang. P got sore throat. Got pressure cooker from green shield…

  August 20, 2026

• Thursday 19 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary Had hair cut & set in aft. Walked there & back. R rang. Roger’s/My Diary Left the Youth Hostel fairly early after vacuuming the stairs. Walked to Tideswell where I bought a drink and then went along the main road for a while. Came to a little village Wadlow I think, and I…

  August 19, 2026

• Wednesday 18 August 1976

  Mum’s Diary E went to stay with Caroline. A & I went to Tescos in am. I did some washing up & Hoovering. Nancy came in aft. P. went to Rangers. R. rang in evening. Had letter from Cecil. Roger’s/My Diary Left Hartington at about 10 past 9 after cleaning the wash-basins. Walked to Monyash…

  August 18, 2026