Tag: Reading

• Thursday 22 July 1976

  Mum – At Dunoon. A went on coach trip to Callander. E & I walked to Glen Massan. Fine all day. Played Scrabble & Table Tennis at night with Dot, Bill & Mary. Nice. Roger – Although I got up early, I spent all morning lazing around and reading. The man came to read the…

  July 22, 2026

• Wednesday 21 July 1976

  Mum’s Diary At Dunoon. Free Day. Went to Strone House – ordered skirt & waistcoat £17,95 – Barclaycard. Had lunch in Dunoon. Booked to go on Paddle Steamer Waverley but it did not come in time so got money back. A & E went swimming. Took A to see doctor about his toe – to…

  July 21, 2026

• Thursday 17 June 1976

  Mum – P had 1 exam. R had 2. A came home for dinner. Took A & E to dentist in aft. A may have to have 4 teeth out & then wear a brace for a year. To go back on July 9. Then took A to see Mr Hunt optician. To wear his…

  June 17, 2026

• Monday 19 April 1976

  Mum – Easter Monday. Roy took Alan to dog racing at Yarmouth. Washed then cleaned house ready for German person coming. Typed & dup in aft – & did a little gardening. Roy denied reading my things. This has destroyed any tiny respect I had for him – if he’d admitted it & jeered at…

  April 19, 2026

• Sunday 18 April 1976

  Mum – Easter Day. Went to 8am Communion & 11am Service. WGBR at both! Drayton for tea. Carol service at night (KFE). Choir sang 3 items. Organist resigned. P had £6.90 stolen from purse in am (another JC teacher about £8). Mr R not bothered (said ins would pay) at first then when 2nd theft…

  April 18, 2026

• Wednesday 16 July 1975

  Grandad – The doctor came. I was not too good. He cut down my tablets to see if that would help. Tom still very ill. Mum – Work all day. YW at night. Strawberry & cream supper & Beetle Drive. About 52 came. All joined in. Very good effort. £12.90 proceeds to Mentally Handicapped (Stephen…

  July 16, 2025

• Sunday 11 May 1975

  Grandad – E went to DMC. Sheila & fam came for Tea. E went back with them. P E & A were taking part in the service at Park Lane. Mum – J C Anniversary. Beg & Prim in am. Jun & Sen in pm. pm – vg. E read, P sang with E Cowell…

  May 11, 2025

• Thursday 1 August 1974

  17 ladies & 3 men enjoyed Games, a reading & Tea here. The men sat in the bedroom. Notes Grandad was unwell at this time having had a stroke in early April, see Chapter 100. Based on handwriting, I think grandma mainly kept his diary for him between 24 April and 27 August. Mostly, she…

  August 1, 2024