Tag: Bird table
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Wednesday 21 March 1973
E & I went to fix the bird table at Mrs Davis. Notes E refers to Ethel May Cecilia Parkin, my grandmother. The bird table was one grandad made – see Chapter 109. Mrs Davis was a friend of grandma’s who lived near to Drayton Methodist Church – see index of people.
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Saturday 17 March 1973
Elizabeth went to Caroline’s birthday party. I finished painting the BT. Notes Elizabeth refers to my youngest sister Liz. Caroline refers to Caroline Douglas, her friend, who lived next door to grandma and grandad. They both had birthdays in March. BT refers to a bird table grandad made, see Chapter 109.
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Friday 16 March 1973
I began painting the table. Ron took Ethel & they called at school for Caroline then went to Sheila’s, Elizabeth’s 8th birthday. Elizabeth came here with Ethel & Caroline. She slept here as she was going to Caroline’s birthday party tomorrow (Sat). The Queen opened the new London Bridge. Notes Table refers to a bird…
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Thursday 15 March 1973
Had a better night. Ethel went to DLM. I finished the woodwork on the bird table. Notes For more detail of grandad’s health, see Chapter 100. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DLM stands for Drayton Ladies’ Meeting. This was a women’s meeting held at Drayton Methodist Church which my grandmother established…
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Wednesday 14 March 1973
Had a poor night had to get up 7 times. Did more at the bird table. Ethel went to MCLM first time this year. Notes For more detail of grandad’s health, see Chapter 100. For details of things grandad made, see Chapter 109. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. MCLM stands for…
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Tuesday 13 March 1973
I started making a bird table for Mrs Davis. Notes For more detail of things grandad made, see Chapter 109. Mrs Davis was a friend of grandma’s who lived near to Drayton Methodist Church. For more detail see index of people.