Tag: Ethel
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Friday 30 November 1973
Still very cold, more snow fell today, it was too cold to go into my cabin. Ethel went to a ladies meeting at Princess Street Norwich. Notes Grandad had a purpose-built cabin which he used for woodworking and other practical tasks, see Chapter 85. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Grandad’s reference…
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Thursday 29 November 1973
This morning snow was 4″ but the sun came out & a lot of it melted. Ethel went to DMLM, as it was so cold only 9 ladies turned up including the speaker. Mr Kemp called for his motor. Took Ron’s fire back, the tank leaked. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia…
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Wednesday 28 November 1973
I worked at the motor for Mr Kemp got it working but I think it will go too fast. Ethel & others had a coffee morning at DMC for the blind realised £17.29. It was the coldest night since 1900 “Daily Mail”. Notes I believe Mr Kemp was a Norwich butcher. There was also a…
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Monday 26 November 1973
Ethel came back from Mansfield. Slight snow but cleared later. Very cold. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. She had been to Mansfield to celebrate the 90th birthday of her maternal aunt, Bertha Seville, see Chapter 106.
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Wednesday 21 November 1973
Had notice from St Faiths & Aylsham RDC that they would allow £16.58 off our rates £30.12 net amount to pay £13.54, Reason we are on low income. Ethel went to MCLM. Very cold. Notes I believe RDC stands for Rural District Council. Issues relating to rates are covered in Chapter 102. Ethel refers to…
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Monday 19 November 1973
Ethel went to Norwich Hospital canteen. Men came & made the telephone work, it failed Saturday 17th. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. She used to volunteer in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital canteen, see Chapter 100. Grandma and grandad only had a phone installed in February 1973. For more details…
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Sunday 18 November 1973
Could not have the electric fire at DMC trouble with the workers. They had our Paul Warmer & others lent by members. Ethel went twice to chapel. Notes DMC refers to Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter 107. The “trouble with workers” refers to industrial action in the electricity sector, see Chapter 112. The Paul Warma…
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Saturday 17 November 1973
Very cold. Ethel and Miss Cooke went to the Methodist Home for the Aged in Norwich. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Miss Cooke was a friend of hers through a weekly women’s meeting based at Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter 107. The reference to the Methodist Home for the Aged…
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Friday 16 November 1973
Ethel went to see Mrs Cooper in West Norwich Hospital, she also went to the dentists as her teeth wanted a little off the plate, very cold. I painted the parts of the roto mower. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Mrs Cooper was a friend of hers through a weekly…