Tag: Lowestoft

• Saturday 15 September 1973

  Sheila’s 39th birthday. Ethel went with Sheila they took Mrs Davis to Lowestoft for a fortnight’s holiday. Ethel also called at the gas showrooms in Norwich re our gas bill as we have not had anything since last December. Notes Sheila refers to my mother Sheila May Drew nee Parkin. She was born on 15…

  September 15, 2023

• Monday 13 August 1973

  I cut the grass at the front of the wall. E & D went out for the day to Lowestoft. Notes Grandma and grandad had large lawns at the front and back of their house which required a lot of maintenance including mowing, see Chapter 109. On this occasion, grandad was cutting a small piece…

  August 13, 2023

• Saturday 16 June 1973

  Ethel came from Lowestoft by train home about 14.30. This week has been very warm from Monday. This week Roy left Sheila & the children & went to live in Norwich. Why? I do not know. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. She came back from Lowestoft where she had been…

  June 16, 2023

• Wednesday 13 June 1973

  I pulled 3 tea chests to pieces which Barbara gave me, Ethel rang me from Lowestoft, she also rang last Sunday 10th. Notes Grandad was often pulling things to pieces for the materials to use on various woodworking projects, see Chapter 109. Barbara refers to Barbara Carpenter, grandma and grandad’s next-door neighbour who lived at…

  June 13, 2023

• Saturday 9 June 1973

  Sheila called for Ethel & Mrs Davies took them to Lowestoft. David Bell brought my rotary mower from Debenhams, I had to assemble it. Notes Sheila refers to my mother, Sheila May Drew nee Parkin. Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Mrs Davies was a friend of grandma’s who lived at 85…

  June 9, 2023