6th January
Diaries across the generations from 1965, 1969 and 1974
1974 (Mum 46/ Me 18)
Mum
– Very busy morning thoroughly cleaned bedrooms after lunch. Walked to
Portswood and home across the Common.
Me
- In morn went with to Chandlers Ford with Dad & Hil to look at car. Went
over Paul Yexleys with Nick to try & get tape. No joy. In evening had
shower for tomorrow. Watched How to Murder your Wife.
1969 (Mum 41/ Me 13)
Mum
- none
Me
– In morn took Christmas tree down. Nothing much else. Dad & Nick
went to work. Bugs played with friends. Mum stayed in. In afternoon
played soccer with John, Pinky, Don Overton & his friend very cold.
In evening saw Marty and Hancock. FA Cup 4th Rd Draw SAINTS or
OXFORD v ASTON VILLA
1965 (Mum 37/ Me 9)
Mum
– none
Me
– went to school did not feel very well came home dinner time and Put train up
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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
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
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