A better to day but clouds up after dinner and heavy showers at night. Nothing
particular to report. Sent Cigarettes back to Harold which he left behind as
received letter from Arthur this morning saying they had arrived home safe. Wrote to Ron at
Dinner time. Did a good 3 hours study over the day. Had a bath
at night and then had game of solo with Dad, Harold and Mr Bishop. Enjoyed the
game but lost 1½D.
Olive & Ray to Palace to see the Jane Baxter picture I saw on Tuesday. Both enjoyed it.
Bed 11 o’clock.
Mother off at 1 o’clock to Louth to Cleethorpes Council Meetings (Adult
School). Home 1 o’clock and sat around after dinner while Mr. Robinson
came at 2 o’clock to mend taps over kitchen sink and fix new tiles. Watched him a bit
and then did study from 2.30 to 4.30. Quite a good
‘do’ but lost £5 on an accounting study and had a job to find it.
After study at night, about half-hour, watched Mr. Robinson and helped him as much as I could. Washed
the floor for him after he had finished (7.30) but 9 o’clock before he was ready for home.
Got my Blazer to-day.
Went in car with Harold to meet mother at Town Station but missed her and she landed home soon after we did.
Bed about 10.15 with ‘Passing Show’.
Mrs Parton & Thelma at Whitley Bay. Olive relieving him [Ray at the shop?] for meals.
Up about 10.30. Dad and Mr. Bishop gone fishing in Bishop’s car in morning
whilst Ray & Harold messed about with the silencer. Finished about 12.30 and
tried Blazer on with Flannels and new Shirt.
After dinner changed to plus fours and went out with Ray, Mother and Olive to
Somercotes. Dad had taken a spare rod so I stayed whilst others went for a run
and then came home in Bishop’s Car. Arrived home 6.30. Enjoyed
a good tea. Nobody caught much at fishing.
About 7.30 Olive & Ray with Mother & Dad went for run in car whilst I
wrote letters to Arthur & Gwen & Charlie. Took dog round square and
listened to wireless. Home from run in car at 9.30.
Bed about 10.30.
Nothing exciting happens.
Study over day and after ten although rather busy packing circulars up at the
office.
Harold to Amy’s at night. Olive shortened the sleeves of my coat. Ordered
a new Wrist Watch for myself.
Mother to Mrs. Fulljames at night and walked up to Cleethorpes with her.
Bed 10.30.
Received letter & M.O. from Ron.
Got very wet coming home at dinner time and had a severe storm between 4 and 5
o’clock and another wet through coming home at tea-time. Had a bath when I
got home at 5 o’clock. Just down when Eddie Blackburn came to see if I
would play tennis at school field to-morrow night. Consented.
Went up to Casen’s at 6 o’clock to get Railway Ticket and
enquire about trains. Decided to go by the 7.16 so I shall pick Ron up at
Grantham and arrive London 11.20. Came home and did 1½ hours study and
then wrote to Ron to let him know arrangements. Booked two seats on train from
London to Lyme.
Had run down to Cleethorpes in car with Dad, Mother & Olive. Ray had bath
and playing Mr. Bishop snooker. Dad also had some games.
Went to Post Office in car at dinner time to take circulars from Christys.
More rain at tea-time and another wetting. Did 1½ hours study at Office
and an hour after tea. Eddie round for tennis at 6.45. Changed to
white flannels and off to play at school-fields about 7. Had quite a good game – doubles
with Dan Stapp and another chap. Home 9.30. Found Mr. Bishop
at home with Mr. Waldy.
Got my new watch to-day. Very nice too.
Ray been to Town Hall at night to enrol as voluntary fireman.
Talked quite a lot before going to bed at 10.30.
Went to Lawson & Stockdale’s in car at dinner time and bought new
tennis shorts, socks, etc. at trade discount.
Quite used to the rain now and not at all perturbed to go to work in the rain
this morning. Did about an hour’s study and another couple of hours after
tea.
In afternoon packed my luggage (what a game) and took up to station as I ran
mother to Gilliat’s. Fetched her home again at 4.30. Got one
or two new things at shop to pack up.
Mother & Dad to Tivoli at night. Met Mr. & Mrs. Wales and sat with them.
Olive & Ray went up to Mrs. Parton’s in car when Dad came home. I did
some study and listened to wireless. 10 to 10.30 broadcast from the Pier at
Cleethorpes with Don Twidale, Ladies Choir, Eva Westlake, Jack
Middleton & others. Very good show.
Had a few games of crib with dad before going to bed at 11 o’clock.
Windy and dull again with only an occasional shower. Christmas Club Catalogues
arrived this morning and had a busy day packing them up. Managed about an
hour’s study.
After tea went up to shop on bike and got a new mac to take with me to-morrow. Slipped round to
Ray’s and got a book to read.
Came home and had Mr. Bishop a couple of games of snooker. Then had bath and
followed with a very enjoyable game of snooker with Dad, Harold & Mr. Bishop.
Finished at 10 o’clock. Understand Ray has bought billiard-table at a sale today.
Amy cut finger on bacon-machine and have [sic] to have two stitches in at the
hospital. Looks poorly at night. Olive & Ray to pictures in car. Bed
10.45.
Tomorrow, holidays.