Sunday, 29 January 2012



26th January

Diaries across the generations from 1965, 1969 and 1974

Today in history:-
1998 Intel launches 333 MHz Pentium II chip
1996 "Les Miserables," opens at Musichall Theatre, Duisburg
           [poor buggers haven’t they suffered enough]
1971 Charles Manson convicted of murder [when he met the beatles – yea right]

2012 (Me 57) Thursday
Worked just me and Barb, Trish was not fully serviceable (her words not mine).  Barbs car Olive has also died (head gasket for the second time).  That’s our cat Rosie, Leahs dog Rosie and Barbs car Olive all in the space of 7 days.  Leah said Olive will be driving up in heaven with the two Rosie’s in the back.  I said our cat didn’t like cars (only went out to vets in it) but Barb said it would be ok as she’s have her seat belt on.  In evening me and RB went up Saxon for DRINK! FEK! ARSE! I had Cheeseburger and chips she always (well nearly always has Smothered Chicken with Salad and Chips.  Fancy smothering a chicken to death seems very inhumane.  Tip for pet owners – take your pet out for drives then they wouldn’t associate going out in the car with the vets.

1974 (Mum 46/ Me 19) Saturday
Mum – Went to match Bolton shouldn’t have drawn the game as we were 3-1 up with about 12 mins from the end but Bolton scored 2 quick goals.
Me – In morn got up at 7.00.  Went to work.  Only worked till 9.00 then finished.  Saints 3 Bolton W 3
(4th Rd FA Cup).  Had drinks with Mart & Pete Labrum

1969 (Mum 41/ Me 14) Sunday
Mum – Went to church at 9.15.  Left early for Bournemouth with Nick, Judy & Sally.  Nicky had driving lesson on the way.
Me – In morn Mum & Sally went to church.  I did H.W.  After dinner Mum, Dad, Bugs, Nick, Judy & Chloe went to Bournemouth.  I bought Nicks record player off him for £3+mine.  In evening saw The Saint

1965 (Mum 37/ Me 10) Tuesday
Mum – Cotswold Hotel 5.30
Me – Painted model boat, Mrs Everist away had Struthers

1955 (Mum 27/ Me 18 days)

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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 page when I was 14! (Rev3)

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