Tag: Windmill
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Friday 18 May 1973
I fixed the sails on the Wind M hope it will not get damaged again. Ethel went to Norwich bought a summer coat from Butchers price £17. Notes Wind M refers to windmill. For more detail of grandad’s windmills, see Chapter 109. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Butchers was a drapers…
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Thursday 17 May 1973
Got the Wind Mill ready for fixing, had to paint the hub, left to dry. Ethel went to DLM. Notes For more detail of grandad’s windmills, see Chapter 109. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. DLM refers to Drayton Ladies’ Meeting, see Chapter 107.
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Wednesday 16 May 1973
Did more at the W. Mill. Ethel went with other ladies to Shotsham by bus. Notes W. Mill refers to windmill. For more detail of grandad’s windmills, see Chapter 109. Ethel refers to my grandmother Ethel May Cecilia Parkin. Shotsham refers to Shotesham. Grandma went there several times in the early seventies with ladies from…
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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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Monday 14 May 1973
I did more at the W. Mill. Weather sunny & mild. Notes W. Mill refers to windmill. For more detail of the windmills grandad made, see Chapter 109.
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Saturday 12 May 1973
I turned the centre piece for the W M. Notes W M refers to windmill. For more details of grandad’s windmills, see Chapter 109.
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Friday 11 May 1973
Ken not any better the doctor called about 19.30 he rang for the ambulance & he Ken was taken to the West Norwich Hospital. Mr Beckett brought me some hardwood for the windmill. Arthur gave me a hand with the windmill. Notes Ken refers to Ken Bell. Ken and Irene Bell lived next door but…
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Friday 4 May 1973
Arthur & I fixed the W Mill in the front garden. Mr Edwards electrician came & fixed a new tube in the lounge. Price £3.50 including price of tube £2.55. Notes Arthur refers to Arthur Elsegood, grandad’s friend. They often did practical jobs together, see Chapter 109. W. Mill refers to one of the windmills…
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Tuesday 1 May 1973
Finished repairing the W. Mill. Put a priming coat of paint on it. Notes W, Mill refers to windmill. For more details of the windmills grandad made, see Chapter 109.
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Monday 30 April 1973
Had a better night. Did more at the W Mill. Notes Grandad had prostate problems and his sleep had been disturbed by these, see Chapter 100. W, Mill refers to windmill. For more details of the windmills grandad made, see Chapter 109.