Tag: Birthday
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Saturday 15 September 1973
Sheila’s 39th birthday. Ethel went with Sheila they took Mrs Davis to Lowestoft for a fortnight’s holiday. Ethel also called at the gas showrooms in Norwich re our gas bill as we have not had anything since last December. Notes Sheila refers to my mother Sheila May Drew nee Parkin. She was born on 15…
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Friday 14 September 1973
Irene’s 49th birthday. I had a garden fire. Rubbish from raspberry canes etc. Notes Irene refers to Irene Bell. She lived next-door-but-one to grandma and grandad at 162 Drayton High Road. For details of Irene’s birthdays, see Chapter 106. However, I think he may have got her age wrong as he also noted she was…
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Tuesday 8 May 1973
Ethel’s birthday she had 27 cards. I had a garden fire, burning the rubbish blown off the trees Monday April 2nd. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Grandma was born on 8 December 1901, see Chapter 16. So, in 1973, she turned 72. Grandma and grandad’s house had large lawns at…
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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…