Tag: DLM
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Thursday 2 May 1974
Arthur came & stayed while E went to the meeting. In the evening I went to see Irene’s new lounge etc. 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…
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Thursday 18 April 1974
Ethel & Dolly went to DLM. Notes Grandad was unwell at this time having had a stroke a few days earlier, see Chapter 100. This explains why his handwriting was particularly difficult to read at this time. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Dolly refers to grandad’s cousin Dorothy Rose who was…
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Thursday 11 April 1974
E & D went to DLM. Notes E refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. D refers to my Auntie Dolly whose full name was Dorothy Rose. She was grandad’s first cousin. She was staying with grandma and grandad, see Chapter 106. DLM refers to Drayton Ladies’ Meeting which operated from Drayton Methodist Church,…
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Monday 8 April 1974
Not very well today. Ethel & other ladies went to Hethersett, fine day. Dolly came & Sheila met her. Notes Grandad’s diary entries at this time are particularly difficult to read. I think this reflects that he was unwell recently having had a stroke, see Chapter 100. He noted that he was not very well…
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Thursday 4 April 1974
Dr Gale called to see me he said I had had a stroke. I went to see Ken’s extension to the chalet kitchen etc. Ethel went to DLM about 15.50. Notes Grandad was unwell, see Chapter 100, having collapsed two days earlier. I am not sure why there was such a long delay in getting…
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Thursday 28 March 1974
I put the back wheels on the roto mower on the outside, Arthur gave me a hand. Ethel went to DLM. Notes I am not exactly sure what grandad did to the roto mower but it seems he may have repositioned the wheels. He was often tinkering with/modifying pieces of equipment! Arthur refers to his…
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Thursday 21 March 1974
Ethel went to DLM. Sheila took me to the hospital, they did not say I was to go again (hope not). Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DLM refers to Drayton Ladies’ Meeting which took place at Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter 107. Sheila refers to my mother Sheila May Drew…
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Thursday 14 March 1974
Rain in the morning, cleared afternoon. I got the sails working on the wind-mill. Ethel went to DLM. Notes The windmill referred to was the post mill, the second of three windmills grandad made, see Chapter 109. Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DLM refers to Drayton Ladies’ Meeting which took place…
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Thursday 7 March 1974
I gathered the cones & twigs from the front lawn. Ethel went to DLM. Yesterday the miners agreed to new wages. Some hope to start work Monday. Notes Grandma and grandad had large lawns at the front and back of their house. These were surrounded by pine trees. So, before the grass could be cut,…