Tag: One-stringed fiddle
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Monday 1 April 1974
Ethel & I cut the lawns with the roto motor. Made a stand for the one-stringed fiddle. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Grandma and grandad had large lawns at the front and back of their house which required frequent cutting, see Chapter 109. Although grandad has written roto motor, I…
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Saturday 23 March 1974
Made a rest for my one-stringed fiddle. Started wearing my new grey trousers. Notes The one-stringed fiddle that grandad referred to had been given him by his friend, Arthur Elsegood, see Chapter 109. I think the trousers grandad is referring to here had been brought by his next-door-but-one neighbour, Irene Bell. She had had to…
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Sunday 17 March 1974
Ethel went twice to DMC. Sheila & family came for tea. Sheila brought our Philips tape recorder which had been repaired by Norvic Television Co in St Benedict’s. Price £12 VAT 1.20 TOTAL 13.20. Arthur brought a one-stringed fiddle he had made for me. Cost 67p. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia…