Tag: Royal Norfolk Show
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Thursday 26 June 1975
Grandad – E went to see Irene – she went for xray. They brought the windmill back at 22 o’clock. Mum – Went to Royal Norfolk Show. Helped in church tea tent from mid-day. Lovely weather but clouded over about 4. Alan went swimming with BB at night. P R A & E all in…
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Wednesday 25 June 1975
Grandad – E went to the show. R Walker took her. Patricia was there & went round with E. Mum – Work all day. P went to Royal Nfk Show. Went to Eliz school musical evening at night. Met Pam Ludlow going. Not too bad. Mr R rang me at night – talked about St…
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Tuesday 24 June 1975
Grandad – E visited Irene, Nellie & Daisy. They fetched the Tower Mill for the N R Show. Mum – Went to work at 41 Newmarket Rd. Mr Stephens away. Worked with Mr Ashken in afternoon – he was very nice. Adressed envelopes for finance com letter to church members in evening. Bit depressed at…
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Wednesday 26 June 1974
Royal Show – turned to rain late aft. 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 used grandad’s voice. She referred to herself in the third…
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Thursday 28 June 1973
Show continued weather fair. E & F went to DMC. Notes The show grandad was referring to was the Royal Norfolk Show, see Chapter 106. E refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin and F refers to her friend Florrie Booth who was visiting them from Kirkby. DMC refers to Drayton Methodist Church, see…
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Wednesday 27 June 1973
Ethel & Florrie went to Norfolk Show. Weather uncertain attendance. Arthur came, we finished the slabbing. Roger had an operation for his appendix. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin and Florrie refers to her friend Florrie Booth who was visiting them from Kirkby. For details of the Royal Norfolk Show, see…