Tag: Barbara Carpenter
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Friday 23 November 1973
Ethel went with Barbara to Norwich then by bus to Mansfield for Aunt Bertha 90 birthday to be held on 24th. Ron gave me an old fire like the Paul Warmer. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Barbara refers to Barbara Carpenter who lived next-door to grandma and grandad at 166…
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Wednesday 14 November 1973
Ethel went into Barbaras, Mrs Smith B mother was there, Mrs S & Ethel watched the wedding of Princess Anne & Captain Mark Phyllips on coloured TV. I started doing the roto mower, put wheels in place of rollers. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Barbara/B refers to Barbara Carpenter, grandma…
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Saturday 3 November 1973
Did jobs in my cabin for Mr Kemp and one for Barbara fitted a element in her electric fire. Weather very mild. E& I worked in the garden. Notes Grandad had a purpose-built cabin which he used for woodworking and other practical tasks, see Chapter 85. I am not entirely sure who Mr Kemp was…
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Thursday 4 October 1973
Finished WM except painting. Barbara went to Portugal by air from Luton. Notes WM stands for windmill. For more details see Chapter 109. Barbara refers to Barbara Carpenter, grandma and grandad’s next-door neighbour who lived at 164 Drayton High Road. For details of other air travel during the early seventies, see Chapter 110.
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Friday 7 September 1973
Ethel went to the Hospital at Norwich serving in the canteen. Still hot. Barbara brought me a wooden elephant for me to adjust the hinges. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. She volunteered in the canteen of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, see Chapter 100. Barbara refers to Barbara Carpenter. She…
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Wednesday 11 July 1973
I repaired Barbara’s mower switch. Notes Barbara refers to Barbara Carpenter, grandma and grandad’s next-door neighbour. For more details, see Chapter 109.
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Wednesday 13 June 1973
I pulled 3 tea chests to pieces which Barbara gave me, Ethel rang me from Lowestoft, she also rang last Sunday 10th. Notes Grandad was often pulling things to pieces for the materials to use on various woodworking projects, see Chapter 109. Barbara refers to Barbara Carpenter, grandma and grandad’s next-door neighbour who lived at…
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Friday 1 June 1973
Dolly went home, Barbara took her to the Bus station. Arthur & I laid more slabs. Notes Dolly refers to Dorothy Rose, who I knew as Auntie Dolly. She was grandma’s first cousin and lived in Bedford. She visited grandma and grandad about three times each year, see Chapter 106. Barbara refers to Barbara Carpenter.…
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Saturday 5 May 1973
Barbara gave me 3 tea chests. Cup Final at Wembley, Sunderland (2nd Division) won. Sunderland 1 Leeds 0. Last time Sunderland was at Wembley 1937. Notes Barbara refers to Barbara Carpenter, grandma and grandad’s next-door neighbour. Grandad probably wanted the tea chests for the material they were made from, see Chapter 109. Sunderland’s win in…
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Friday 27 April 1973
Dolly went home Barbara’s mother went with her to Bedford, she left Dolly at Bedford & went on to Bristol. Roy called for them at 07.00. In the afternoon Ethel went to Norwich returned the chimes to Willson’s he returned the money, he is going to try & get me a glockenspiel. Notes Dolly refers…