Tag: Kirkby
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Sunday 16 December 1973
Weather better, Ethel went twice to DMC. In the morning Ron, Caroline & I went to 19 Waverly Rd for my roller & also the old motor mower (electric) we bought at Kirkby. Ron brought an old trunk from 19 W R also a rope ladder. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia…
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Kirkby Street Names
Starting with Station Street I have been researching the diaries of Gordon Parkin, my grandfather. As a result, I have developed an interest in Station Street in Kirkby in Ashfield. For more details see an Imaginary Walk Up and Down Station Street. The reason for this interest is that, for many years, this is where…
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Wednesday 1 August 1923
The Prince of Wales passed through Kirkby to Nottm. After tea went to Nottm. Notes I am not exactly sure this says Kirkby but it could. Nottm refers to Nottingham. The Prince of Wales referred to here is the future King Edward VIII. For more details of this visit, see Chapter 26.
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Sunday 15 July 1973
Very wet day. Ethel came back from Mansfield, Ron met her at the bus station. Roy had the car & went to Kirkby. Notes Ethel refers to my grandma. Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. She had been in Mansfield visiting her maternal aunt, Bertha Seville, see Chapter 106. Ron refers to grandma and grandad’s next-door neighbour,…
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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…
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Sunday 3 June 1973
Roy called for Ethel at 05.45 he was going to see his mother who is in Kings Mill Hospital. Ethel went to Mansfield to see A Berth who is also in hospital. Notes Roy refers to my father, Royle Drew. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Roy’s mother refers to my grandmother,…
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Monday 28 May 1973
Bank holiday. I repaired the clutch control on Ron’s Atco mower. Sheila & P, R, A & E came for tea. Sheila cut both lawns the grass was very long. Notes The bank holiday was Spring Bank Holiday. For details of grandad’s views on the change from Whit to Spring Bank Holiday, see Chapter 112.…
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Sunday 27 May 1973
Spring bank holiday now held instead of Whitsuntide (I do not agree with the idea). E & D went to both services at DMC. They also went to Sheila’s for tea. Roy went to Kirkby. Notes For details of grandad’s views on the change from Whit to Spring Bank Holiday, see Chapter 112. E refers…