Mum’s Birthdays
Well done to Huw for “translating” all of the entries for Mum’s birthdays in the diaries.
I will attempt to match photos to the entries, but I have not found one yet!
| Date | Entry | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-01 | Wrote to Tom Greenwood. Went to Greyhound for game of darts. | T Greenwood c/o 22 Heathcote Street, Loughborough. Leics. Greyhound pub in Churchover, living in Coton house. |
| 1956-05-01 | Went to the golf club tonight with Jack Pedder. Had a game with him and another fellow. Had drink after with Gary and George. | |
| 1957-05-01 | K's birthday. Met Kath 7.10. Went to Thatched Cottage for dinner followed by the dance at the Playfair. Gave her birthday present. | Playfair Dance Hall above Burtons in High Street. |
| 1958-05-01 | Kath's birthday today. Went out to the "Thatched Cottage" for dinner - enjoyed it very much. | |
| 1959-05-01 | Kath's birthday today. Went to cinema to see "Room at the Top" very good film. | |
| 1960-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Kath to church at 8. Me at 11. Fed and changed Susan while Kath at church. Claire and Margaret (?) came in the afternoon. I had a sore throat. | Sunday |
| 1961-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Peter (?) covered and plastered in the new wiring. David Price called. Susan slept well in evening without sleeping bag. | |
| 1962-05-01 | Went to welcoming social for new curate. | |
| 1963-05-01 | Put the pelmet together again. | |
| 1964-05-01 | Kath's birthday. She didn't like the presents. I took some ???? from the side of the garage. | |
| 1965-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Went to the ??/ for a short spell. Kath followed after. Got paving stones and bricks and liner for the sandpit. Had a look at Kath's three speed. | |
| 1966-05-01 | Went to church am. Kath went after. Kath's birthday. Neighbours came for sherry. | |
| 1967-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Kids went swimming after Susan's piano lesson. Kath went to Young Wives mothers. I put David to bed. Washed up. Played piano. | |
| 1968-05-01 | Kids went swimming am. Kath's birthday. Had friends in the evening. S&D had swimming lesson. | |
| 1969-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Susan went to lada's (?) club and then to swimming wter (?) late. David and I went to choir practice. | |
| 1970-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Kids brought her tea cakes and we ate them. Susan went to swimming and slept at?? Kath did some feet. | |
| 1971-05-01 | Kath worked am. We saw Susie and Louise in the age group butterfly .??? and Kath stayed to do the backstroke (Louise only) at night. They didn't reach the final in the afternoon. Louise was last in the final ???? I did a little work on the roof which is now completely covered. | |
| 1972-05-01 | David and hallunig (?) went to choir practice and ch???,. I went to Paddox choir practice. I put Huw to bed. Susie and Kath went to the butles (?). | |
| 1973-05-01 | Kath's birthday. ??? bathroom floor. I put Huw to bed. Kath went to Margeine (?!) party at Daghes (?). | |
| 1974-05-01 | Kath's birthday ... to ....(?) forgot Kath's birthday. Kath Jones came in for an hour. | |
| 1975-05-01 | Kath's birthday. David and Susan stayed in to do homework for exams. Kath went to see Grandpa Ward in hospital at Shrewsbury - he is quite ill. Kath got back 11.30 pm. Huw and I delivered church magazines. Dug garden. Put Huw to bed and washed up. | |
| 1976-05-01 | went to the shops and then 10.30 went to the Paynes. John and D went to the pub. Came home about 6.30. | |
| 1977-05-01 | David, Huw and I went to church am and pm. I played the organ. Went to pub with Alan. Helped Eric with his garage. | |
| 1978-05-01 | David and Susan stayed at home. Kath, Huw and I went for the day to house. Very interesting. Had Chinese meal - Kath's birthday. | |
| 1979-05-01 | At hotel. No shredded wheat, no craster kippers and no bacon for breakfast. Kath's birthday. Car still with Mr Hague. Huw played his cello at school for assembly. I recorded Manon. | Monday - to Gateshead stayed at Rawside hall. |
| 1980-05-01 | Change to 2 pills per day. Huw wanted to go to bed early and so went ????. I went to choir practice. Kath's birthday. Susie phoned but we couldn't get talk to her. David took the car and went to the paulaer (?) at Headplan (?). | |
| 1981-05-01 | Evreux 1. Caught coach 7.45 then down to Boulogne terminal. Evreux 10.30 pm. Huw went off with a nice family. Kath, Rita, Elaine, David and I went to the Valancies (?). Got to bed about 1.30 am. | |
| 1982-05-01 | Went to shops. Went to town..... Kath. Huw and Kath went to gala at Stratford - car was damaged (?). I went to Male Voice Choir concert. | |
| 1983-05-01 | Kath and I went to see David. Had lunch at Roundhay TH Forte. Saw the abbey (?) he is OK. Huw ?? from a ?? Duke of Edinburgh in Wales. | Trust house forte? |
| 1984-05-01 | Kath's birthday. She took Huw to London for a cello lesson. David phoned for his savings certificate. | |
| 1985-05-01 | Kath's birthday. David came to tea. Stayed the night. Pall (?) called. | |
| 1986-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Had meeting in Dewdon and then went to Weirmouth (?). Got home at half 6 pm. Kath had taken Huw to cello group ???. | |
| 1987-05-01 0 | Kath's birthday. We went to hear the Phoenix Singers at St Georges very good. | |
| 1988-05-01 | Kath's birthday. I went cycling for 2 1/2 hours. Susie came home for the day. We had sunday lunch in Churchover. | |
| 1989-05-01 | Kath's birthday. We had Allan Tate in for breakfast and Kath Jones called. We went off to see Susie and Uki. Went to a garden centre at Ealing. Good weather. | |
| 1990-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Bought her a sharlk (?). We want out with Allan Tate for a hot meal at Shawell. | |
| 1991-05-01 | Kath's birthday. She lost her credit/bank cards. Fortunately Kath did not play her up. | |
| 1992-05-01 | Cut the grass. Went to keep fit with Geoff. Too much noise due to children. Cooked the dinner. Went to choir practice. Kath at work all day on her birthday! | |
| 1993-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Set off to Brompton 7.50. I weekend (?). Kath bought a small table. We went to Peppers for tea. Set off home 8 pm. | |
| 1994-05-01 | Had breakfast tea and dinner. Walked around the ship. Had tea and dinner. Sat and read and talked to other passengers. | Ferry to Spain, stopping and David and Sues night before. |
| 1995-05-01 | Set of from Ros Sur Colesnon at 9.15. Called at Ponterson (?). Looked around and had picnic for food. Then on to Domfront. Uki had just arrived. David and Sue soon after with Ben. Went for butter and wine to Villers Bocage. | Holiday in France including Susie, Uki, Katy, Harry, David, Sue, Ben, Huw, Jane, Dom, Filipa. |
| 1996-05-01 | Kath is 60 today. We took Kate to school and Harry to play group. Went for offer to garden centre. Kath bought plants. Set off for S'hampton 5.45. Arrived 8. Sue cooked a nice meal. | |
| 1997-05-01 | Kath's birthday. She stayed at home all day (looking after the Rabbits). I went to keep fit with Geoff. Eric drover to Misterton. Could not catch the 'cuddly' rabbit. | |
| 1998-05-01 | Packed our bags and went to Susie's 10.15. Had evening meal and then went to the Manor (?) house. | |
| 1999-05-01 | Kath's birthday. Bought new dishwasher £480. Went to Stratford for a picnic and to see Tales of Ovid. Had a compered tour of Main and Swan Theaters. Meal at Dun Cow. Kath's good. Mine poor. | |
| 2000-05-01 | Kath's 64th Birthday. We went to Huw and Annie's for lunch and the Laycocks for dinner. Susie and family phoned from Washington. I sent of a cheque for the wardrobes (?). | |
| 2001-05-01 | Went to St Cross by bike. Took bottle back and went to surgical fittings. PM had a cycle ride with Haigh. Kath's birthday. She went to Italian. We went to Coventry to hear E.U. chamber orchestra. | |
| 2002-05-01 | Kath's birthday. We motored to Malvern. Visited Madresfield Court - very good. Little Malvern Court not as good. Good inexpensive lunch at the Three Kings at Hanley Castle. | |
| 2003-05-01 | Kath's birthday. We went to the Carlton for lunch. The Jones for tea. I cooked the evening meal. | |
| 2004-05-01 | Kath's birthday. She went to Canon's Ashby. I got on with the cupboard bottom plates. | |
| 2005-05-01 | Kath 69 today. Played organs at Misterton 11.15, Swinford Baptist 12.30 and at short notice St Georges 6 pm. |