16th January

Diaries across the generations from 1965, 1969 and 1974

Today in history:-

1957 3 B-52s leave California for 1st non-stop round world flights
1920 1st assembly of League of Nations in Paris

1974 (Mum 46/ Me 19) Wednesday

Mum –  9.15 Penny not well Meg did my hair very wet morning. Bought wool for Hilary’s ? top and stuffing for cushions.  Dad out at F.M.  Went to club for lunch.

Me – In morn got in at 7.00.  Rainy & blustery all day., got new tie in town, mum & dad also shopping.  In evening dad went to lodge.  I stayed in in evening.  Watched tele.  Nick [or Rick] passed driving test.

1969 (Mum 41/ Me 14) Thursday

Mum – none

Me – In morn had game of basketball outside gym,  Had Maths.  For art we are able to do whatever we want.  Made folder.  At break brought hockey stick.  After dinner had Latin, French, English.  In evening did HW and had Baked potatoes.  Saw Top of the Pops.  Ken Barrington retired from cricket with a weak heart.

1965 (Mum 37/ Me 10) Saturday

Mum – none

Me – went to doctor Cann had pills for me to sleep had good fun with train set

1955 (Mum 27/ Me 8 days) Sunday

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The Diaries – this only changes occasionally – Rev4

Cast

Mum – Faith, Dad – Dennis

Nick  – Brother (3 years older),  Angie & Dave his children

Hilary aka Bugs aka Hil-e-Bugs – Sister (8 years younger)

Chloe – our white toy poodle

Other names are friends/acquaintances unless I add more detail in square brackets  e.g.[cousin]

Comments by me added real time will also be in [square brackets] (Rev3)

Spelling, Case and Punctuation shown is as copied from Diary

Brackets after Year show respective ages

Hyperlinks give credit to those authors and are, of course added in modern times:  Oh to have a Subbuteo online league when I was 14!

Mum

1965 (38), 1969 (42) and 1974 (47) T&G – Townswomen’s Guild.

Preface gives Objects, Structure of the Guild and hints from NUTG advisors on starting up Drama, Music, Social Studies and Arts and Crafts Groups

During the above years mum was looking after myself, my sister 8 years younger and brother 13

Me

1965 (10) Letts School-Boys Diary

Still at Infant/Primary School.  Diary quite comprehensive giving facts on First Aid, Atomic Energy, 34 question quiz, books to read (none of which I’ve ever read), Pets, Countries of the World, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Animal Facts, Finding your way by the Sun, in fact a whole mini-book in itself.

1969 (14) Dataday Diary Gives Mileage Chart, Sun & Moon settings and phases, Wine vintage chart, clothing sizes, conversion tables and car details

Films watched this year King Kong, Carry On Up The Khyber, Bullitt, Talk Of The Devil, Carry On Cowboy, Carry On Spying, What’s Good For The Goose, The Violent Ones, Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines, Spartacus, Carry On Camping, Hell Is Empty, 100 Rifles, Carry On Cleo, Carry On Screaming, Monte Carlo Or Bust, Once Upon A Time In The West, The Great Escape, The Longest Day, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Winnie The Pooh, Where Eagles Dare

Records Bought – Fox On The Run – Manfred Mann, Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations

Disraeli Gears-The Cream LP, Blackberry Way – The Move, Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles 2EP

Let It Bleed – Rolling Stones

1974 (19) Five Year Diary