Tag: Florrie Booth

• Friday 6 July 1973

  Florrie went home. Ethel went with her to Nottm, Ethel was going to Franks & Renies to look after AB. F & R went to Llandudno for a holiday. Ron took E & F to the bus station weather rain showers. Notes Florrie and the second F both refer to grandma’s friend and former neighbour,…

  July 6, 2023

• Thursday 5 July 1973

  E & F went to DLM. Ethel & I cut the back lawn with the rotary mower. Notes E and Ethel both refer to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. F refers to her friend and former neighbour, Florrie Booth, who was visiting from Kirkby, see Chapter 106. DLM refers to Drayton Ladies’ Meeting which…

  July 5, 2023

• Wednesday 4 July 1973

  Cookes delivered the chime bars & case. Retail price £31 but they offered it to me for £22 (25 Bars). I bought it. E & F went on chapel trip to Cromer & Wayborn. Still very hot. Notes Cookes was a music shop. Currently, there seem to be two Cookes’ music shops in St Benedicts,…

  July 4, 2023

• Monday 2 July 1973

  E & F went to Norwich, Ethel went to TSB to put £1,400 into Halifax Corporation at 9⅜ which we drew from Nottm who only offered 9⅛. Very hot, 83 FAR; in the lounge. Notes E & F refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin and her friend Florrie Booth who was visiting from…

  July 2, 2023

• Sunday 1 July 1973

  E & F went to both services at DMC, Sheila & E came for tea. Notes E & F refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin and her friend Florrie Booth who was visiting from Kirkby, see Chapter 106. DMC refers to Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter 107. Sheila refers to my mother Sheila…

  July 1, 2023

• Saturday 30 June 1973

  A fine day & warm. I repaired a chair of the suite we bought off Brays (Kirkby) & exchanged Sheila for her suite for ours when we came to Norwich. E & F had a walk to Drayton during the afternoon. Roger improving. Notes For details of this suite and the chair repair see Chapter…

  June 30, 2023

• Friday 29 June 1973

  Arthur came & did work at the slab garden. E & F went to Norwich & Sheila for tea. Afterwards they went to see Roger in the hospital. Notes Arthur refers to grandad’s friend Arthur Elsegood. He often helped grandad with practical tasks including laying slabs, see Chapter 109. E refers to my grandmother Ethel…

  June 29, 2023

• Thursday 28 June 1973

  Show continued weather fair. E & F went to DMC. Notes The show grandad was referring to was the Royal Norfolk Show, see Chapter 106. E refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin and F refers to her friend Florrie Booth who was visiting them from Kirkby. DMC refers to Drayton Methodist Church, see…

  June 28, 2023

• Wednesday 27 June 1973

  Ethel & Florrie went to Norfolk Show. Weather uncertain attendance. Arthur came, we finished the slabbing. Roger had an operation for his appendix. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin and Florrie refers to her friend Florrie Booth who was visiting them from Kirkby. For details of the Royal Norfolk Show, see…

  June 27, 2023

• Monday 25 June 1973

  Arthur came & we laid several slabs. Ethel went to Norwich, met Florrie at the bus station. Notes Arthur refers to grandad’s friend Arthur Elsegood. He often helped grandad with practical jobs including laying slabs, see Chapter 109. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Florrie refers to Florrie Booth who was grandma…

  June 25, 2023