April 1st but no pranks such as are usually associated with this
date. New milk bar opened in Freeman St.
Not partic. busy but only do about an hour’s study. Start again at home
about 5.30 and continue until 7-45. This is, I think,
the best sitg I have had.
Ray & I start papering Olive’s bedroom about 8-20 and all finished at
9-50. Very good going. Harold & Dad busy painting.
Had a bath at ten o’clock. Bed at half-past with book.
Just usual sort of Saturday. Did some study in morning and again at home for few
minutes.
Town lost at Brentford by 6 goals to 1 (Craven) this being heaviest defeat of
season to date. Coulter hurt and off field for most of match. Town now bottom of
division.
Listened to Music Hall, just fair.
About ten o’clock Dad decided to varnish picture rail over landing. Give
him a hand but splash the paper and he wasn’t particularly pleased about
this. Neither was I.
To bed about eleven.
A strong wind persists but weather fine. However, tennis as usual and, also as
usual, Jack Walker rolls up about 11-40.
The wind spoils the game, however, and we pack up early.
All to hospital in afternoon. Find Olive on the mend and very comfortable. Mother,
Dad, Harold, Ray, & Amy go in car and I walk up.
Amused the family by cutting my eyebrow with a razor blade after shaving. A silly sort of accident.
Go to Norman’s at night via shop. Listen to spelling-bee. Women v
Men. Women win easily.
To bed bit before eleven.
Dad, Ray & Mr. Bishop went down docks in car to-night. Meet young George [Bishop]
home from Salvage job at Norway. Exceptionally high tide.
A busier Monday than usual as plenty of winners. Find time for study in afternoon.
Home soon after five. Have tea and then study. Went to Pa Bishop’s to see
if going to pictures with Dad but not home until 6-30. Going to-morrow.
Went to Wakelins for hair-cut but full house and did’nt bother.
Came home, changed and mother and I went to Dance with Reas in car. Harold
& Amy did not come. Had a good time. Only sixteen there which seems
to be a standard number nowadays.
Home and to bed soon after eleven.
Not particularly busy.
Mother Dad & Mr. Bishop go to Tivoli to see Blackpool Follies. Say these are very good.
Ray busy on kitchen door.
Went to Ray’s shop at night for bulb for kitchen and a writing pad. Wrote
to Ron and Arthur, which took up most of night.
Went to Mr G’s at dinner time but only there a few minutes as he was busy
Sent my second lot of solutions off to the School.
Haircut at Wakelins after had run Mother & Dad to Tivoli. Fetched them home
again as well.
Bought a copy of ‘Farmers Weekly’ to assist writing of question on Scientific Farming”.
Weather fine but cool.
Nothing exciting happens. Do study both at home and at Office.
Dad takes car to Moss’s for repair and borrows “Standard” to
go to hospital in. I drive home from here. Very nice car to drive.
Ray, Mother, Dad & I pleased to find Olive still improving. Mary Rutledge
also visits her. Had not seen her for a long time and she has altered a lot.
After hospital help Ray with the kitchen door and take dog round square at about ten-o-clock.
Harold at Amy’s.
Jack Walker offers to fetch me home from Leeds in car on Easter Monday as he will be in the district.
Study in morning and after tea.
All busy in afternoon. Dad varnishing, Harold burning off, Ray and I finishing
and fixing modernised kitchen door.
Dad takes dog on fields soon after dinner, takes him off lead and loses him. Find him
at about 6.30 in Columbia Road when going to Mens Meeting.
Banquet night at the meeting and have a good time and not home until 11-15. See
Jack Walker there and he tells me to get a return railway Ticket when I go to
Leeds and Joyce will use the return half!
Mother stays in and writes to Arthur at Bolton and May Purser (Mrs. Crow).
Bed 11.45.
Study all morning but fairly busy in afternoon.
Ian Cocking comes in to Christys in afternoon to see Mr. C. who does not
return from an errand until over an hour after Ian Cocking arrives
although he left word that he would’nt be long. Have a nice long talk with
Mr. Cocking and find him a very nice fellow.
Home soon after five, study until 6.30 when have bath. Then write to Olive.
Go to Strand with Ray to see Jeanette MacDonald in “Firefly”. Not
too bad but much too long and too much Spanish shouting, dancing, and singing
for my liking.
Mother brings some papers in and we choose those for room and kitchen.
To bed 11-15.
Town beat Manchester City by 3 goals to 1. Glover in his second game of the
season scores two goals. But Town still bottom of the Division.
Do some study at home and at office. Ray’s mother bit better from the
’flu.
In rather a good mood somehow at night and have a good time. Mother to Mrs. Allens
and I fetched her home in car at about 8.30.
Ray and Amy in at night.
Bed about 10.30.
Pleased to know that Olive is coming home on Monday.
Quite a respectable day for a Sunday but bit on the cold side. Put clocks on
last night.
Harold and I call for Jack Walker for tennis but not up and arrives about 12
o’clock. Did not matter much, however, as other Jack did’nt turn up
and Harold and I had a good knock at singles.
Mother, Dad, Ray and I go to hospital in afternoon. Find Olive nice and
comfortable. Looking forward to coming home.
Studied about 2 hours after tea and then went with Ray in car to see Mrs. Parton
and then left car on front and had a walk on prom. Nice night.
Dad & Mrs. Jackson been singing at Park Con. in “Olivet to Cavalry [Calvary].
Olive home to-day and straight to bed. It does seem good to have her home again.
Not specially busy and study in afternoon and after tea.
Last night at Yarra and arrive about 8.30. Very few more than usual turn up.
Home again soon after 1-0 as this was a “long night”. My night was
spoilt however by Mrs. Olsen who during the Lancers took offence because she
said I had deliberately refused to dance with her. This was quite a fallacy as I
did nothing of the sort. Our set was wrong with the music which gave cause to
the misunderstanding. She would not, however, accept my explanation.
Brought Norman & Mr. & Mrs. Olsen home in car. Mrs. Allen in bed with a bad cold.
Some study in morning and again at night (shall soon be tired of making entries to this effect).
Olive little better and seems to be improving nicely. Mr. Craze calls to see her
in afternoon. Mrs. Craze still away at Manchester.
Dog gets out after tea but one of the Short girls brings him back later on.
Dashing about over wallpaper for room after tea but get fixed up eventually. Do
sign for Ray for Mr. Bascomb at the fish-shop.
Listen to play on wireless “The mysterious cabinet of Dr. Kalligarie”. A German
thing but very ridiculous.
Bed at 11 after having sat up to listen to the play above.
Had a queer taste of salt in my mouth all day.
Not much study at Office but managed an enjoyable 2 hours after tea.
Quite a nice day and went to Bank in afternoon. To Ray’s and Wallpaper Shop in dinner-hour.
Ada K. and Olive cycle down in afternoon and stay tea. Going home about 5.30.
Got a new pair of long white flannels to-day from shop to take to Leeds. Also a
pair of greys which, however, are too small.
After study begin, with Ray, papering front room. Dad busy painting. I knock off
about 9-30 to have bath, etc. Ray carries on and does bit more after
supper. Get some of paper matched wrong as it matches across two widths. Arrange to meet
Jack Walker on Monday at 5-o’clock at Black Prince.
Off to Leeds to-morrow!
Thought I was going to get a free trip to Leeds to-day per Mr. Simmons of
Appletons but after some deliberation decides [sic] I had better go by train. Geo. Cordingley
brought me a halibut to take with me to Leeds. Mother cleaned this
and managed very well. Set off at 3.28 after much dashing round at home and
arrived about 7.46 instead of 7.12. Ron waiting at the station.
Found Ron and parents quite well. Had a nice meal and then had a walk with
Ron. Came back and played cards with Mr. & Mrs. Hildyard. Had supper and
then to bed nearing one o’clock. Train journey very tiring and monotonous.
Another very nice day although sun does not get through until afternoon.
Mr. & Mrs. Varley, Ron & I set off to Scarborough at about 11
o’clock. Stop at several places for lunch before getting fixed at the
“pigeon Pie”. Very nice lunch but the service was superiorly slow. Was
rather amused at the proprietor and his wife.
Ron and I took tennis racquets and most we saw of Scarborough was in running
round trying to find a tennis court. Have a good game then home again. Arrive
about 8 o’clock.
Have halibut for tea – thought this was very nice. Then run down in [sic]
Post-Office in car to post some cards of Ron’s. See Mr. Varley’s
Garage in West St..
Home shortly after.
Morning:– Up soon after nine. Ron and I then go to
“Meanwood” for a game of tennis. Have quite a good game.
Afternoon:– Ron, Guy and I go to see Leeds v Wigan
Rugby League. This is the first Rugger Match I have seen and although quite
enjoyable think soccer much better. Two Leeds men and a Wigan chap get sent off
after a free fight. Good stuff this. Found Ron was stood next to Mr. Emerson,
traveller from Leeds. Had a good chat with him.
Night
Ron, Guy & I go to Leeds Empire to see Will Mahoney. Very good show. Home
about eleven. Very good day.
Come down this morning and find a nice Easter egg at my breakfast place. Not up
until after ten this morning. Ron and I went for game of tennis at Meanwood but
found Courts closed and went up to the Hollies. Did not have a very good game as
it was very cold and windy. Ron won.
Rather late for dinner after which we changed and rested. Fooled about at
tiddley-winks and had quite a good game especially when Guy came to tea, and joined us.
After tea went with Guy and Ron to Golden Acre Park. Had a “do” on
the Slot Machines and shooting range. Very cold and was pleased to catch bus
home. Had a few more games of tiddley winks when we got home until Guy went home
at 10.30.
Supper and to bed.
French Person, an elderly lady, stopped Ron & I on way to tennis court and
wanted to find cinema. Let Ron do his best with her.
Still cold but fine. Had game of tennis at Meanwood in the morning, changed
before dinner and had a walk into Headingley in afternoon. Intended buying a few
things but all shops were closed. Had a rest until 4 o’clock tea after
which Ron and I set out to meet Jack Walker at the City Square.
Found him about 5.15, left Ron and went on to Jack’s aunt where they had
tea. I just had a cup of tea with them. Set off home about 6-30 and
arrived soon after nine. Jack’s lady friend who was in the car seems a nice girl.
Found Olive improving and sat out of bed. Dad and Ray busy papering room.
To bed about 10-15, very tired.
Ron & I have decided on Lyme Regis for our holidays this year. Middle two
weeks in July.
Town lose 3–0 at Portsmouth. Now bottom of Division 1.
Back to work today. Did not go down so badly, however. Not very busy in
afternoon and study for hour and do two more hours after tea.
Got to know that Ray had been “agitating” and upsetting things at
the week end.
After study wrote to Ron and Arthur and then took dog round the square.
Dad & Mr. Bishop go to “Regal” at night. Pictures fairly good. Variety
at the Royal again this week. Nosmo King and Florence Oldham.
Bed at nearly eleven o’clock.
Wrote to Ron.
Not a bad day. Did about 2 hours study in afternoon and more at home at night.
Mr. Craze goes to Manchester in afternoon to see Mrs. Craze and Aunt. Olive now
downstairs and improving steadily.
Mrs. Parton & Thelma come down at night to see Olive.
Ray busy papering front room. Dad gone to Barnetby with Mr. Thomson’s
Concert Party. Home soon after 11 with a chicken he has bought after a raffle.
Amy to tea.
Bed 11.30.
Jack Ray [Rea?] has had an order from Gamages for a month or two arrives to-day.
Weather fairly fine. Little study in morning.
All busy after dinner. Ray finishes papering room. Harold looks inside the car
engine and Dad painting upstairs.
I mess around a little. Got the secretaire in middle-room now for me to study
etc. Shift this to side of room out of corner. Take a couple of snaps in
afternoon. One of Olive and one of some anenomies (flowers). Ray takes
film to Mr. Paynes.
After tea do 2½ hours study. Dad and Mr. Bishop up to Tivoli.
Mother squares the front room up but finds the curtains have shrunk about 9 inches in the wash!
Posted a tablecloth to Mr. & Mrs. Varley.
A little rain in morning. Rain now badly wanted all over the country as we have
had a drought now for several weeks.
Busy in morning. Mr. Craze comes back from Manchester and back to Office in
afternoon. Did bit of study late in afternoon.
Home soon after five.
Fishcakes for tea, after which did about 2½ hours S.
Been Mr. Gilliatt’s to-day.
Ray & Amy in at night.
Mr. Bishop also comes in and after study have game of snooker and billiards with
him, Dad and Harold. Quite enjoyed it.
Had bath about ten o’clock. Bed about 10.30.
Had expected to hear from Ron before now but no letter has arrived.
Dull but cold. Nothing exciting to report. Town win at home beating Blackpool by
only goal of match. Lewis scores. But Town still at bottom of table. Do some
study in morning at [sic] more at home at night. Olive keeps improving.
Lot of winners to-day on all pools except 3-draws. Home soon after seven,
however, as Johnny back at work.
Mr. Jackson came in at night to see Dad about Cycle.
Some little rain at night. Do not know whether we are playing tennis or not
this [word deleted] to-morrow morning.
Dull this morning. Up at 9.30 and went to Mrs. Moss’s in car to see if we
would play tennis but no one in. Went round to Jack Walker’s but he also
had heard nothing so had to call it off. Did about 2 hours study in morning and
another two hours after dinner so did fairly well.
Olive, Mother, Ray and Alice Snelson went for run in car in afternoon. Dad went
for run in Mr. Bishop’s car. Mr. Bishop and Alice stayed to tea. Alice
looks very different with her teeth out. Ran her home after tea and saw Aunt
Lilian and Uncle Albert at the gate. First time for years. Then had run to
Cleethorpes. Came home and had game of snooker with Ray, Dad & Mr. Bishop
and then on to Normans about 7.30. Saw Olga Short outside their house in
Manchester St.. Had talk with her. Arrived Norman’s about 8. Home
soon after tea. To bed about 10.45.
Busy with the winners but soon got through them and finished third lot of papers
in afternoon. Sent these away at night. Mother busy cleaning kitchen and was
annoyed at her for not finishing before 9.30. Got supper ready and took dog
round the square. Olive very tired and to bed at 9.30. Ray has an easy night
in the room. Did about hour’s study at night and then wrote letters to
Margaret, Dennis and Harold.
Received letters from Ron & Mr. Varley and booked for holidays at
Casens after left office at 5 o’clock. Lyme Regis. July 9 to 23rd.
Harold to Amy’s and Dad & Mr. Bishop go to palace to see “The Rat”.
Ray to bed early about 10.20.
Very nice day but very cold. Not very busy and do some study at office.
Mr. Emerson traveller calls from Spakes in afternoon.
Home soon after five.
Go to Wakelins in car when dad comes home. Call at Jacksons on way home to tell Mr. Jackson about cycle.
Mr. Bishop has wire to ring William up at London as Mrs. Bishop has been taken
ill and had to call doctor in. After Ray comes home set to to paper kitchen. Dad
and I helped and we finished the whole job by 10.20 (2 hours). Very good going.
Heard Scrapbook for 1928 on wireless. Budget-day and 6D extra on
income tax, now 5/6, 2D on tea and 1D on petrol. Heard Sir
John Simon discuss his budget on wireless.
To bed 10.45. Tired.
Still cold and rather dull. 2 hours in afternoon and more at home at night.
Mrs. Fulljames came to tea.
After an hour study and about 7 o’clock ran mother and Mrs. Fulljames to
Adult School and took Olive for a run on the Prom at the same time.
Home 7.30 and did another half-hour’s study. Messed about at night. Got a
stain out of middle-room table with water & vinegar and cleared the
wash-basin pipe upstairs. Ray reading in room most of night.
Olive going on nicely. Doctor been to-day.
To bed about 10.30.
Study in morning and after tea. Dad took dog on fields about seven and lost him
as usual. Home about seven and none the worse. After dinner went with Ray to see
about some library books in Lichfield Road. Too dear, though – £30
for 500 books and fittings.
Came back and helped Ray fit two new North British tyres on car. Good tyres
these.
Received letter from Arthur.
Messing about with ball in yard after tea with Harold broke window in aviary door.
Took mother, dad and Olive for run. Went to Arthur Kiddle’s bungalow but
no one there. Inspected new house in North Sea Lane on way home. Home 7 o’c.
Dad, Ray and I go to ‘Palace’ to see ‘The Rat’ with
Anton Walbrook. Very good picture with six other supporting pictures, all very good.
Arthur Kiddle & Mrs. came to see Olive soon after we had gone to pictures.
Stayed supper but gone when we got home.
Weather seems to get colder. Called at Mr. G’s for last time. Says I am
cured. Did 2 hours study in morning. Busy in afternoon.
Home soon after five, tea and study till seven.
Then played Harold at snooker, losing three games. Dad came home and I beat him
twice. Harold comes in again and we have a threesome. Had some good fun. Think I
win most games.
Ray and Amy at home.
Had bath about ten o’clock followed by onion gruel and did not sleep very
well. No wonder.
Had to call mother and dad up at 8 this morning as they were both fast asleep.
Fairly busy. Rather cold but fine. Town win at Derby by 2–1 and now stand
a chance of staying in division 1. Not much of a chance, however. Preston win
the Cup by beating Huddersfield by only goal of match scored in last minute of extra time with a penalty.
Leeds lose the Rugby championship to Hunslet. Bradman scores 258 against
Worcester in first match of Australian tour. H.W. Austin loses singles at
Bournemouth to Japanese bloke [actually Chinese: Kho Sin Kie].
Lot of winners.
Home soon after seven. Study till eight and then fetch mother home in car from
Mrs. Allens. Home about 9 from there. Mr. Bishop came in about 10 o’clock
to ring Nicholsons up to get news of Mrs. Bishop. Seems she is improving.
To Bed about 10.20.