Tag: Liz
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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…
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Sunday 24 June 1973
Ethel went to MC twice & the evening service at a joint service at Drayton P Church. S & the fam came for tea, as it was so hot Alan brought his paddling pool, they all, Alan, Caroline & E enjoyed playing in the water. Mrs Crabb died through having 2 strokes aged 76. Notes…
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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 22 April 1973
EASTER SUNDAY Ethel a little better went twice to DMC. S R & family (but not Patricia, she is still in France) came for tea. Weather very cold. Dolly came at 21.00. Sheila met her at the bus station. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. For more details of her health,…
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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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Sunday 15 April 1973
Ethel & Amy went twice to DMC. S R A & E came for tea. Patricia & Roger were holidaying in France. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Amy refers to Amy Wilson, grandma and grandad’s friend who was visiting with her husband Tom from Mansfield – see Chapter 106. DMC…
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Sunday 18 March 1973
Ethel went twice to DMC. Sheila, Roy, R, A & E came for tea. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DMC refers to Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter 107. Sheila refers to my mother, Sheila May Drew, nee Parkin. Roy refers to my father, Royle Drew. R, A & E refers…
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Saturday 17 March 1973
Elizabeth went to Caroline’s birthday party. I finished painting the BT. Notes Elizabeth refers to my youngest sister Liz. Caroline refers to Caroline Douglas, her friend, who lived next door to grandma and grandad. They both had birthdays in March. BT refers to a bird table grandad made, see Chapter 109.
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Friday 16 March 1973
I began painting the table. Ron took Ethel & they called at school for Caroline then went to Sheila’s, Elizabeth’s 8th birthday. Elizabeth came here with Ethel & Caroline. She slept here as she was going to Caroline’s birthday party tomorrow (Sat). The Queen opened the new London Bridge. Notes Table refers to a bird…