Tag: Sunday afternoon tea
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Sunday 21 April 1974
Ethel went twice to DMC. Sheilas & family came for tea. Ken was building a varanda this week. David also helped him. During the week they did not work Sunday. Notes Grandad was unwell at this time having had a stroke a few days earlier, see Chapter 100. This explains why his handwriting was particularly…
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Sunday 14 April 1974
E & D went to DMC. Sheila & fam came for tea. Notes Grandad was unwell at this time having had a stroke a few days earlier, see Chapter 100. This explains why his handwriting was particularly difficult to read at this time. E refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. D refers to…
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Sunday 31 March 1974
Ethel went twice to DMC. Sheila & Family came for tea. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DMC refers to Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter 107. Sheila refers to my mother Sheila May Drew nee Parkin. It was our practice to go to grandma and grandad’s for tea on Sunday afternoon,…
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Sunday 24 March 1974
Sheila & family came for tea. Ethel went back with them. Sheila & Ethel went to the Cathedral to see Patricia helping in giving parts from the Messiah. Patricia played the violin, also sang in the choir. Notes Sheila refers to my mother Sheila May Drew nee Parkin. It was our usual practice to go…
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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…
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Sunday 10 March 1974
Sheila & family came for tea also a boy from Germany who is staying with them. Ethel went with Mrs Davis in a friend’s car to Surrey St Chapel. Only morning service at DMC. We gave Sheila ½ the cost of the fire (£6). Notes Sheila refers to my mother Sheila May Drew nee Cirket.…
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Sunday 3 March 1974
Ethel went twice to DMC. Sheila & Fam came for tea. Eliz brought me her flute. Aircraft crash in France (Turkish plane). 334 passengers 11 crew 250 Britons were amongst the passengers, 18 were from Bury St Edmunds all killed on plane. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DMC refers to…
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Sunday 24 February 1974
Ethel went twice to DMC. Sheila & Family came for tea, Elizabeth brought a Boehm flute which she hopes to play, she is having tuition at school. Mrs James died 20.00 a member of DLM. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DMC refers to Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter 107. Sheila…
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Sunday 17 February 1974
Ethel went twice to DMC. Football matches are now played on Sundays been played for several Sundays. Sheila was better but did not come for tea as her car battery was flat. Notes Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DMC refers to Drayton Methodist Church, see Chapter 107. Although grandad did not…
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Sunday 20 January 1974
Sheila & fam came for tea. Ethel went to Drayton C of E, a joint service, afternoon she went to DMC. Weather good. Ethel was taken & brought back in a car (to C of E). Notes Sheila refers to my mother Sheila May Drew nee Parkin. It was our usual practice to go to…