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| Feb 12th - Friday |
Went to work. Fetched some wool for Win Freeman's jumper. Played piano. Went bed. |
| Feb 13th - Saturday |
Went to work. I did not feel very well but I stuck the morning, came home and went straight to bed and have stopped in bed until Thursday. The [doctor] came and said I could get up. During this short period I felt ever so bad on Saturday, Sunday and Monday but Tuesday morning came and I felt a little better, Wednesday much better. Now I wish my nose and mouth would get better, my mouth is full of tiny ulcers and it is sore and my nose, well you know how it is with a cold. Aunt Elsie bought me some black grapes. I was very pleased with them but could not eat them until Tuesday. Then my Sweetheart bought me a big bunch of black grapes and 6 great big Jaffa oranges and now bless him, if on Wednesday afternoon I received a letter from him saying that he has got a very bad cold or perhaps he has the 'flu so if he is not well I pray God will take care of him and keep him safe until the sun shines on his health. |
| Feb 18th - Thursday |
I woke up this morning and I have got the earache. I laid in bed until 10.40 then I got up for the first time. Oscar called round and he said Harold had got the 'flu. All today I was in pain. I cried many times because my ear ached and when I was in bed it started to bleed and all night long I was changing cotton wool because matter was coming out. I suppose it is a gather in my ear. |
| Feb 19th - Friday |
Got up about 11.0. I wrote a letter to Harold this morning, it is very lonely not seeing him. I have not seen him since last Sunday. The doctor came today about 5 o'clock, said I could go out when it is nice. Jessie Bass came up this evening. |
| Feb 20th - Saturday |
My ear is still running, all last night as well. Received a letter from Mrs Cuthbert this morning, saying that Harold has a bad throat and don't know whether it is septic. I hope I shall hear soon about him again. I thought he would be ill before long. He has been the same as me, had a cold on and off since Christmas. |
| Feb 21st - Sunday |
Got up about 12 o'clock. Wrote a letter to my sweetheart. Kath came in, Win Freeman and also Joan (Tomlin) came to see me. Well my ear is still discharging. |
| Feb 21st - Monday |
Went out for 5 minutes. Went round Grandma's and up the street. Doctor came. |
| Feb 22nd - Tuesday |
Receive a letter from Harold. Went down the street for a walk. Wrote a letter to Harold. |
| Feb 23rd - Uncle Frank B. |
Got up about 10.15. Dad got a cold. Went over Higham to Aunt Kate's with Mother. |
| Mar 8th - Monday |
[Ada plays Gita the gipsy in the Brigade Panto - but makes no mention of it in her diary this year] |
| April 9th |
Today is my birthday, one of the most wonderful days of my life. I am 21 years old today. |
| April 10th |
I kept my birthday in the Masonic Hall and I had about 70 guests. Mrs Hornsey was the pianist and Uncle Frank gave the toast. I think everybody enjoyed themselves. We finished about 11.30 and I went with Elsie and Lucy up Aunt Clara's to sleep. Aunt Annie, Uncle Sam and Joyce. Mr & Mrs Davy & Clemmie came for the weekend. |
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These are the names of the guests who came to my 21st Birthday. |
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This newsclip is in the photograph album with the photos of the event.
Ada’s 21st Birthday
MAJORITY – About 70 guests attended a party given in the Masonic Hall on Saturday by Miss Ada Sail, daughter of Mr & Mrs G Sail, of Crabb Street, to celebrate her coming-of-age. The toast was given by Mr F Jefferies, and Miss Sail responded. Mrs Hornsey was the pianist.
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Ada aged 21
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Dad |
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Aunt Ada |
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Uncle Frank |
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Mrs Webb |
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Mother |
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Aunt May |
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Uncle Bill |
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Mrs Willmott |
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Eric |
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Aunt Clara |
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Unbcle Harry |
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Mrs Denton |
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Georgie |
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Aunt Elsie |
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Uncle George |
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Mr Denton |
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Harold |
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Aunt Frances |
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Uncle Sam |
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Grandma Denton |
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Grandma |
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Aunt Dorrie |
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Mr Davy |
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Vera Denton |
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Gramp |
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Aunt Annie |
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Mr Willmott |
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Mrs Cuthbert |
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Grampy Smith |
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Mrs Davy |
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Mr Webb |
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Mr Cuthbert |
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Clifford |
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Winnie |
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Gordon |
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Nellie |
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Elsie |
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Lucy |
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Joyce |
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Barbara |
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Ted Houghton |
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Les |
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Clemmie |
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Joan |
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Cecil |
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Margaret Lewis |
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Jessie |
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Irene |
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Winnie Bird |
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Fred Bird |
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Betty Webb |
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Dick |
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Nobby |
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Bim |
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Ern |
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Betty Odell |
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Ciss |
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Arthur |
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Kathleen |
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Arthur |
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Patty |
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Miss Hornsey |
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Mrs Hornsey |
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Mr Wright |
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Mr Wilkins |
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Mrs Wilkins |
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Christina Wilkins |
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Uncle Jess |
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Lennie |
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Uncle Ralph |
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Dorothy |
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Mother & Dad |
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Party |
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Harold |
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Silver Tea-pot - Stand |
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Eric |
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Navy Blue Handbag |
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Georgie |
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Set of Table-mats |
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Grandma & Gramp |
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10/- |
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Aunt Ada, Aunt Clara, Uncle Ralph & Frank |
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Pink & cream Table-cloth |
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Aunt May & Uncle Bill |
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Green Table-cloth |
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Aunt Elsie, Uncle Jess, Len, Grampy Smith |
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Blue dish with silver handle |
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Aunt Annie, Uncle Sam & Joyce |
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Pink Table-cloth |
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Aunt Frances, Uncle Harry & family |
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Fish Knives & Forks - ½doz. |
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Aunt Mary, Uncle Henry & June |
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Silver Fruit Spoon |
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Aunt Dorrie, Uncle George & Brian |
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Handwork Cushion cover |
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Clifford |
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Cottage Cheese dish |
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Winnie & Gordon |
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½doz. Tea-spoons |
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Nellie & Family |
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Water Cress dish |
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Les Collins |
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Bedroom Clock |
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Elsie & Lucy |
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10/- each 10/- |
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Mr & Mrs Davy & Clem |
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Glass Fruit Dish on Stand |
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Mr & Mrs Web & family |
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Chiming Clock |
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Mr & Mrs Willmott |
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½doz. Dessert Knives |
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Mr & Mrs Denton, Grandma & Vera |
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Green Glass Basket for flowers |
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Mrs Lamb & Rene |
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Pink Glass Salad Dish |
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Margaret Sears |
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White Glass Salad Dish |
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Joan & Cecil |
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½doz. Fruit spoons & Server |
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Win & Fred |
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Silver Cake Dish |
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Dora & Arnold |
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½doz. Cake Knives |
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Jessie Bass |
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2 tier Cake Dish |
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Rene Dickens |
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Glass Salt Dish |
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Christina Williams |
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Sugar Bowl |
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Ern |
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Silver Cheese Dish |
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Hazel & Albert |
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½doz. Sandwich Plates |
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Cis & Arthur |
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Bolster & Pillow Cases |
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Betty Odell |
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Cucumber Dish |
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Mr Wright |
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3 Silk Handkerchieves |
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Miss Hornsey |
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2 Handkerchieves |
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Uncle Charlie, Eva & Clarice |
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7/6 |
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Uncle Owen |
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10/- |
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Mr & Mrs Cuthbert & Oscar |
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£1 (I bought a Box Otomey for my presents) |
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Mrs Kilsby |
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Lace Duchess set |
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| July 31st - Saturday |
Harold & I went Yarmouth, we stayed on the Front, had a lovely time. While we were there we saw Len Preager with his band with Little Molly O'Conner & Harry Case, Leslie Hutchinson (Hutch). Harold won a case of spoons up the Pleasure Park. He also bought me a bangle and I bought him a wristlet watch but it is a part of his birthday present. |
| Aug 16th - Monday |
Went on the Club - Tonsillitis. Knitted a pink jumper and finished it off in 4 days. |
| August 26th - Thursday |
Went up Joan's, it is her 21st birthday today, had a good time. 12 o'clock. |
| Nov 6th |
Went up the New Theatre to see Sandy Powell. |
| Nov 30th |
Harold started having his teeth out. |
| Dec 18th - Saturday |
Harold went up Northampton and had some teeth out. |
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Presents I had bought me Christmas 1937 |
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Mother |
Booties & Smock |
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Grandma |
1 pr Stockings |
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Dad |
5/- |
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Joan |
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Harold |
Green Dressing Gown |
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Uncle Owen |
Box of Chocolates |
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Eric |
1 pr Stockings |
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Aunt May |
1 pr Salt Cellars |
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George |
Bottle of Scent |
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Lucy & Elsie |
Pocket Silk Menders |
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Mrs Cuthbert |
Underset |
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Joyce |
Pocket Diary |
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Oscar |
1 pr Stockings |
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Dora & Arnold |
Towel Guest Set |
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Rene |
Box of Powder, Scent etc. |
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| 1938 |
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| Mar 7th - Tuesday |
Harold's mother was taken to hospital. |
| Mar 25th - Friday |
Harold's mother passed away. |
| Mar 29th - Tuesday |
Harold's mother was buried. |
| April 9th - Saturday |
Today I am 22 - it does not seem a year since I kept my 21st birthday. Harold gave me a pound and I bought a handbag and a green skirt. |
| April 16th - Saturday |
I went off the club today after 3 weeks away from work. Dr Muriset asked me if (he) was taking me out. I had to laugh as today Harold bought me a ring. I bought him one and today April 16th we became engaged. This August we did not go out - we are saving up. |
| 1939 |
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| Jan 9th & 10th |
Did not go to work these 2 days as I had a touch of 'Flu. |
| Jan 21st - Saturday |
I went down Wellingborough and had my hair permed, then I went up Elsie's to tea. |
| May 11th - Thursday |
It has been four years since Harold and I met and today May 15th is four years since we went for our first walk. |
| August |
Eric, Margaret, Harold & myself went to Yarmouth for our holiday and we had a good time. |
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Ada
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Eric, Margaret, Ada & Harold
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Harold
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Ada & Harold
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| November |
Had a week on the club. Had a cold. Harold had a fortnight on the club with a bad back. |
| December |
Had a good Christmas. Harold, Mum & Dad bought me a musical Jug. It plays "Killarney". I have always wanted one and I am very pleased with it. |
