Tag: Norwich

• Friday 30 November 1973

  Still very cold, more snow fell today, it was too cold to go into my cabin. Ethel went to a ladies meeting at Princess Street Norwich. Notes Grandad had a purpose-built cabin which he used for woodworking and other practical tasks, see Chapter 85. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Grandad’s reference…

  November 30, 2023

• Friday 23 November 1973

  Ethel went with Barbara to Norwich then by bus to Mansfield for Aunt Bertha 90 birthday to be held on 24th. Ron gave me an old fire like the Paul Warmer. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Barbara refers to Barbara Carpenter who lived next-door to grandma and grandad at 166…

  November 23, 2023

• Saturday 17 November 1973

  Very cold. Ethel and Miss Cooke went to the Methodist Home for the Aged in Norwich. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Miss Cooke was a friend of hers through a weekly women’s meeting based at Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter 107. The reference to the Methodist Home for the Aged…

  November 17, 2023

• Wednesday 31 October 1973

  I cleaned the roto mower. Put a pair of stick soles and heels on my boots. Ethel went to TSB Norwich drew £330 which we lent to Sheila making a total of £917.80. Notes The roto mower had been used by grandma and grandad over the previous two days to cut their lawns. Grandma and…

  October 31, 2023

• Friday 26 October 1973

  Yesterday (Thursday) I erected the bird table, as it was painted the birds would not go on it. It will be several days before they will. Ethel went to Princess St church in Norwich. Notes The bird table referred to was one grandad made between August and October 1973, see Chapter 109. Ethel refers to…

  October 26, 2023

• Wednesday 24 October 1973

  I repaired the post mill. Ethel went to Norwich re her bottom teeth. Notes The post mill refers to one of the windmills grandad made, see Chapter 109. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Grandma had dentures and on 12 October 1973, had been sick and had managed to lose her bottom…

  October 24, 2023

• Friday 12 October 1973

  In the morning Ethel went at 08.40 with Mr Beckett to Norwich, then to Sheila’s. After dinner she went to a meeting near the Cathedral re Women’s Day of Prayer next year. She also called at Burtons for my suit and paid the balance of £26.50. Total £36.50 never paid so much for a suit…

  October 12, 2023

• Wednesday 10 October 1973

  Ethel went to hospital canteen Norwich. She called at TSB for the saving certificats to be included in our book £1,000 plus £60 interest, total £1,060. Rain most of the day. I did odd jobs in my cabin. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. She volunteered at the Norfolk and Norwich…

  October 10, 2023

• Sunday 30 September 1973

  Sheila called for Ethel about 07.00 took her to Norwich, she was going on a bus outing to the Isle of Wight. Very wet day. Ethel went for a week. Notes Sheila refers to my mother Sheila May Drew nee Parkin. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. For details of grandma’s trip…

  September 30, 2023

• Tuesday 25 September 1973

  Had a poor night got up 9 times did not work in my cabin. Ethel went for the OAP & also the doctors brought me some tablets and also a bottle of medicine. After dinner Ethel went to a meeting at the Congregational church in Norwich. Notes From 1971, grandad had been experiencing prostate problems.…

  September 25, 2023