Tag: Lawns
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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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Wednesday 9 May 1973
Sheila cut both lawns in the afternoon. Notes Sheila refers to my mother, Sheila May Drew nee Parkin. Grandma and grandad’s house had large lawns at the front and back. Grandad was proud of these lawns. They required mowing frequently, see Chapter 109.
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Tuesday 8 May 1973
Ethel’s birthday she had 27 cards. I had a garden fire, burning the rubbish blown off the trees Monday April 2nd. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Grandma was born on 8 December 1901, see Chapter 16. So, in 1973, she turned 72. Grandma and grandad’s house had large lawns at…
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Tuesday 17 April 1973
E & I put the frame back in the caravan, I put hard board instead of glass in the frame. Elizabeth came for dinner, Sheila cut both lawns. Alan came with Sheila but went back with her. Notes E refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. The caravan was at Drayton Methodist Church –…
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Thursday 5 April 1973
Arthur came & fixed the tiles in the window, he also helped me clear the back lawn of cones & branches which fell on Monday. I did the front lawn later. Notes Arthur refers to Arthur Elsegood, grandad’s friend. I am not sure which window he is referring to or if he is referring to…
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Friday 23 March 1973
Sheila came & cut both lawns. Ethel & I worked in the front garden. Weather was mild for March. Notes Sheila refers to my mother, Sheila Drew nee Parkin. Grandma and grandad had large lawns at both the front and the back of their house. They often needed cutting. Ethel refers to Ethel May Cecilia…