Tag: Caroline Douglas
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Saturday 11 January 1975
Grandad – Ethel went with other members of DLM to the funeral of Mrs Chambers held at St Margaret’s Church in Drayton. Elizabeth started pony riding. Ron took her and Caroline, Caroline had been before. Mum – Work in am. Eliz went pony riding at Drayton 75p hr. Roy will pay first 10 lessons. FR…
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Saturday 16 November 1974
Elizabeth was here for the day went with Ron & Caroline to Norwich. Caroline slept with Elizabeth. Notes Elizabeth refers to my sister Liz Tidy née Drew. One or more of us sometimes went to stay at grandma and grandad’s, see Chapter 106. On this occasion, Liz had stayed the previous night. Ron and Caroline…
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Thursday 25 July 1974
E went to Women’s Fellowship. Caroline came for dinner. Notes Grandad was unwell at this time having had a stroke in early April, see Chapter 100. Based on handwriting, I think grandma mainly kept his diary for him between 24 April and 27 August. Mostly, she used grandad’s voice. She referred to herself in the…
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Monday 22 July 1974
E went to PO. Pension rose to £16. E went to NN canteen BWTA. Caroline came for dinner. Notes Grandma Was Keeping the Diary Grandad was unwell at this time having had a stroke in early April, see Chapter 100. Based on handwriting, I think grandma mainly kept his diary for him between 24 April…
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Wednesday 29 May 1974
A Bertha came. Sheila fetched her, Roger went too. Elizabeth came for the day. E took Car & E down woods. Notes Keeping Grandad’s Diary Grandad was unwell at this time having had a stroke in early April, see Chapter 100. Based on handwriting, I think grandma mainly kept his diary for him between 24…
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Sunday 16 December 1973
Weather better, Ethel went twice to DMC. In the morning Ron, Caroline & I went to 19 Waverly Rd for my roller & also the old motor mower (electric) we bought at Kirkby. Ron brought an old trunk from 19 W R also a rope ladder. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia…
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Sunday 24 June 1973
Ethel went to MC twice & the evening service at a joint service at Drayton P Church. S & the fam came for tea, as it was so hot Alan brought his paddling pool, they all, Alan, Caroline & E enjoyed playing in the water. Mrs Crabb died through having 2 strokes aged 76. Notes…
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Tuesday 15 May 1973
Ron fetched me (when he called for Caroline) from Dixons an eight inch Bolt for the W.M. Price 22½p which I am still repairing, Irene D & L fetched Ken from the hospital. He did not have an operation. Notes Ron refers to Ron Douglas. He was grandma and grandad’s neighbour at 168 Drayton High…
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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.