22nd January

Diaries across the generations from 1965, 1969 and 1974

1974 (Mum 46/ Me 19) Tuesday

Mum – none

Me – In morn had hair “done” by John.  Quite nice.  [John used to do our hair when we were very young and we’d go into the barbers sit on a plank to raise us up and he’d give us sixpence each.  Dad said some years later he used to add the sixpences to his bill. He later got his own salon ‘Hair by John’]. 

Went to work with Ken.  Finished at 7.30 had few drinks with others. Mum made a couple of brown loaves in morn.

1969 (Mum 41/ Me 14) Wednesday

Mum – Met Betty in Plummers for coffee

Me – In morn had English got a book the Cauldron 5/- [5 shillings]

Not bad maths.  After break had Phys-Chem not bad a bit boring.  In evening showed films to Dad, Mum, Bugs, Sally, Nick & Judy. 

Bought Disraeli Gears by Cream off Fred for 15/-  [Fred was a mate of my older brother who later hung himself on remand in prison in Dorset I think, was a nice guy]

1965 (Mum 37/ Me 10) Friday

Mum – none

Me – had football in playground got red brade from Mr Dolman

1955 (Mum 27/ Me 14 days) Saturday