Tag: Decorator

• Friday 21 March 1975

  Grandad – Mr Larkins finished the bed-rooms, paid him £25 plus paint £8.40. Total £33.40. Also plus 1 quart tin of white paint we had in the cabin. Ethel went to Norwich bought a pair of shoes £8.50. She also went to a ladies meeting at Princess Street. Weather big improvement, calm & no rain.…

  March 21, 2025

• Thursday 13 March 1975

  Grandad – Ethel went to DLM. Decorator came. Weather cold & wet, it rains in my cabin. Mum – Chairman’s in am. Hair set in aft. Guild at John & Heather’s – only Gerald & me went. Pulled St P’s to pieces. Very depressed – they’ve got “someone“. I’ve only got the church. FR rang…

  March 13, 2025

• Wednesday 12 March 1975

  Grandad – The decorator did not come today. Mum – Only got up twice last night to go to the loo. Notes Mr Larkins Did Not Come Today Grandma and grandad’s house had two bedrooms, see Chapter 117. Both were being decorated by Mr Larkins. He had started on Monday. I am not sure who…

  March 12, 2025

• Thursday 7 February 1974

  Ethel & I put my books in the book-case. It made me tired but pleased they are in. Mr Claxton reversed the motor out of the mower to run anti-clockwise. Ethel went to DLM. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. They had just had their lounge decorated by Mr Claxton, see…

  February 7, 2024

• Wednesday 6 February 1974

  Lounge much more tidy so I was in all day. Notes Grandad had been in hospital and had had surgery for his prostate problems, see Chapter 100. He had been discharged the previous day. They were having their lounge decorated by Mr Claxton, see Chapter 102, which had meant that, the previous day, he had…

  February 6, 2024

• Tuesday 5 February 1974

  Sheila called for me at 10.05. I was already dressed & waiting. She brought me home but I had to sit in the kitchen as the decorated was in the lounge. I did not expect that so was a bit disappointed but he finished part so I could & watch TV. Notes Grandad had been…

  February 5, 2024