Tag: DLM
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Thursday 13 February 1975
Grandad – I did a bit in my cabin made a wooden fork & cleaned the roto mower. Ethel went to DLM. Mum – Saw Dr W in am. Took MSU to lab. He gave me Mist Pot (Potas Citrate) to take but felt so sick – took 1 Triptizol & felt better so it…
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Thursday 6 February 1975
Grandad – Ethel went to DLM, weather very cold. Mum – Ken came & dictated a report on UEA chaplain’s work. Went to coffee am at the Howards. Then to Nancy Papworth’s for lunch! Roger found he couldn’t go on the Rouen exchange, only girls, but Mr Cheeseman will take the boys camping in France…
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Tuesday 4 February 1975
Grandad – Mrs Cushing came for the afternoon. She has joined DLM & Ethel wanted to see her. Mum – Locked out of surgery again! Dr Day knew & arrived at 2.15. No apologies! Went to Chairman’s in am. Coeliac AGM in evening. 8 (6 families) inc me turned up! Is it worth it? Had…
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Thursday 30 January 1975
Grandad – Ethel went to DLM. Mum – Hair set in aft. Guild at Avril’s at night. I took Pam. Received cheque from Roy. He’s giving Patricia £10 month clothing allowance. 2 Tryptizol – no Lentizol. L ear irritating now. Notes Grandma Went to Drayton Ladies’ Meeting (DLM) Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May…
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Thursday 23 January 1975
Grandad – Ethel went to DLM. Mum – Pelmet fell down in kitchen. Put hinge back then hung gate. Alan not well – not wheezy – just tired he says. Went to see Dr W at Tuckswood. He thinks Alan may be anaemic – to go & have blood test. I was very depressed but…
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Thursday 16 January 1975
Grandad – Ethel went to DLM. Weather mild for time of year. I am better than Tuesday. Mum – Chairman’s in am. Took typing to K Hustler. Hair set in aft. FR rang at lunch time to say I could ring at night – I did. Guild at Pam Ludlow’s in evening. Depressed. Roger planned…
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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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Thursday 9 January 1975
Grandad – Ethel went to DLM. Mum – Took Alan to see Dr Robertson at 8.30. Spots on his legs – either reaction to the antibiotic (Amoxil) or to his trousers – (?have I used “Comfort” before on anything of Alan’s?). To take Piriton. Had letter from FR – & a brief telephone call. Patricia…
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Wednesday 8 January 1975
Grandad – Ethel heard that Mrs Chambers one of the members of DLM had died (first) member. She died on the 7th. Mum – Patricia went to London by coach with school – went round Houses of Parliament. FR rang several times in am. Had letter from Cecil – replied briefly. Alan got spots on…
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Thursday 19 December 1974
The ladies had their Christmas party at DMC, over 20 were there. Notes Grandma, Ethel Parkin, attended a weekly women’s meeting at Drayton Methodist Church (DMC) which grandad referred to as Drayton Ladies’ Meeting (DLM). It is this group he is referring to and their Christmas party, see Chapter 107.