Tag: Ron Douglas
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Thursday 7 June 1973
Ethel went to DLM. Ethel went to vote in the village hall for the new Rural District Council called Broadlan instead of Aylsham & St Faiths. I went with Ron about 17.50 also to vote (both of us). Weather still warm & sunny. Notes Ethel refers to my grandma, Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DLM refers…
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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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Tuesday 15 May 1973
Ron fetched me (when he called for Caroline) from Dixons an eight inch Bolt for the W.M. Price 22½p which I am still repairing, Irene D & L fetched Ken from the hospital. He did not have an operation. Notes Ron refers to Ron Douglas. He was grandma and grandad’s neighbour at 168 Drayton High…
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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…