Document 1468
Diaries of William Young: 1964
Author(s): William Young
Copyright holder(s): Mary J Price
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JANUARY
1 WEDNESDAY
Quiet New Year Mum ill with us.
2 THURSDAY
Ma worse. Weather mild.
3 FRIDAY
Ma Hep dies 2. a.m. R.I.P.
4 SATURDAY
Working around house
5 SUNDAY
To 10. Mass.
6 MONDAY
Funeral Crem. Large crowd. May she Rest in peace
On to Birkenhead after funeral. Boys meet me at station.
7 TUESDAY
Start on section in Cammel Lairds.
Frank thinks of everything
8 WEDNESDAY
Not much doing.
11 SATURDAY
To Liverpool V. Chelsea. Great game.
12 SUNDAY
To [illegible] church in N. Brighton
Quiet day.
13 MONDAY
To work
More to do.
14 TUESDAY
Stay in watching T.V. & studying
18 SATURDAY
See some houses Rock Ferry & New Ferry
Poor places.
Seems will have to pay more to get what we want
19 SUNDAY
See 2 good houses
Dalton Rd. (17.50) **
Grosvenor Dr. (24.50) **
20 MONDAY
To Barrow. Nice run. Get into work afternoon. Nice place.
21 TUESDAY
Change cheque
Send M.O. to Cath & [?]washing[/?].
Digs fine if a little crowded.
22 WEDNESDAY
Getting lined up for run home.
23 THURSDAY
Everything goes to plan. Leave Barrow 4.30. Catch north train Lancaster 6. pm on board. Meet Cath Kdy 11.3.
24 FRIDAY
Nice to be home again. Break up furniture. A.M. Siesta P.M. Phems afterwards
Scouts evening O.K.
25 SATURDAY
Moving new furniture
Breaking up old.
Confession evening.
A FINE DAY
26 SUNDAY
To 12. Mass.
Breaking furniture A.M. To Joe's P.M. He has got a T.V.! Poor soul he hadn't adjusted it properly. Did so & he is grateful.
27 MONDAY
Back to Birkenhead
have nice journey including sleep. Report. P.M.
28 TUESDAY
Plenty of work
Hit SNAG.
29 WEDNESDAY
SNAG solved
Work proceeds
30 THURSDAY
Quiet day.
31 FRIDAY
Work A.M. Busy.
Cheque arrives (Deo Gratias!)
Send M.O. to Cath £50.
FEBRUARY
1 SATURDAY
To Sandon Rd.
Not bad but near sea.
2 SUNDAY
To 11.am. Mass.
To Chester p.m. Good run.
3 MONDAY
See house (Thirlmere Drive) get viewing permit
4 TUESDAY
View house above but it is taken - pity it was a good house & in good order.
5 WEDNESDAY
Busy today
in house evening.
6 THURSDAY
Prepare for home leave & get off at 3.30. pm good run I am home at 11.p.m.
7 FRIDAY
Break stick AM. Clean Box Room PM. Siesta P.M. *
Scouts evening. - Alan & Derick complete Queens Scout.
8 SATURDAY
More wood breaking A.M.
To Joe's pm with Cath & Dog.
Caroline makes rock cakes, they are good!
9 SUNDAY
To 10. Mass. Walk Dog after.
PM to Jim & Jo's
Good time.
10 MONDAY
Travel back with Yank for company
Train late by 50 mins.
11 TUESDAY
Plenty of work
Pancakes for tea.
12 WEDNESDAY
Up to Church evening. Very posh. Usual inarticulate congregration.
13 THURSDAY
Plenty to do. Study in between. Worried about cash (or lack of it!)
14 FRIDAY
STILL no cash. Now I am in a pickle!
17 MONDAY
Get £7 from Cath.
22 SATURDAY
See fine house with central heating at Bedford Rd. Hope we have a chance of it. To Confession evening.
23 SUNDAY
To Commun. 9. Mass. Get wet house hunting afternoon. Call again at Bedford Road.
24 MONDAY
Cath 'phones she is definitely coming weekend. Send off Birthday Card & flowers.
also £28.
25 TUESDAY
Apply for Cath's warrant. Working on Exam questions. Can concentrate better this time
26 WEDNESDAY
Get warrant & post same.
28 FRIDAY
Cath down. We start the search.
29 SATURDAY
Still searching. Found house Devonshire Park
MARCH
1 SUNDAY
Again searching
2 MONDAY
Fix house Devonshire Park 18 Hawthorne Rd. Apply for loan to Northwich.
5 THURSDAY
Home evening.
6 FRIDAY
To lawyers. approve sale.
7 SATURDAY
Working around house
8 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass & Comm. To Joes.
9 MONDAY
Back to Birk.
19 THURSDAY
Go to Church but no Mass. Apparently this is not a H. of obligation here!
21 SATURDAY
To Grand National at Aintree
a good day although I backed losers all the way.
A great sight but a long wait.
22 SUNDAY
With Frank & his wife house-hunting. See a bit more of the Wirral.
23 MONDAY
Do a bit more studying. Still no word of Loan.
24 TUESDAY
Norman arrives wife & daughters. We go out to help unload but they don't turn up. Tuesday turn up early.
26 THURSDAY
Up home. Travel in guards van. Crowded. Home at 8 from 12.35.
27 FRIDAY
To 3 Service. Good. Weather - cold. I cut my finger nail goes in.
28 SATURDAY
Still cold.
We have a spending spree. Good to have money for a change.
Go to hospital & get 2 jags anti-tet & penicilin.
29 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass & Comm. At Jim & Phems afternoon. Caroline & Mary stop out with Eliz late.
APRIL
3 FRIDAY
[NOTE: entry scored out]
Get electric switched on. Water & heating OK. Toilet OK.
4 SATURDAY
Get key & go to Hawthorne Rd. A bit depressing but I know we will make a difference here.
5 SUNDAY
At house sketching it as not bad in fact a good house
6 MONDAY
Get OK from Building society
Sign contract
7 TUESDAY
Frank sick 'flu
expect cheque from Guild tomorrow.
8 WEDNESDAY
Cheque not being released until date of entry for purchasers be given!
9 THURSDAY
Get electricity on. I am in a pickle
Try to get Lawyer to get vendors to let me in
Pay over another £100
10 FRIDAY
Lawyer shy about asking other Lawyer. Agent tries & says he thinks it will be OK. Electric on water on
11 SATURDAY
Get sweep to do chimneys
Start on window cords with Fred B.
I spend 24/- on utensils
12 SUNDAY
To 8 Mass & Comm. With Fred Rod & Phil to house
We fix more windows Phil & Rod start to clean up
13 MONDAY
I clean up & find it hard work.
On my own - Fred & Rod at Barrow.
14 TUESDAY
Again at house
Get front Bedroom finished
Get coal (a lot)
15 WEDNESDAY
Electric survey
Plugs haywire need new ring main. Clean up scullery - part.
16 THURSDAY
Receive Deeds for signature for Kdy.
17 FRIDAY
Ring lawyer. Advises hold deeds until Monday when he can give me date of entry.
18 SATURDAY
To house with Phil - more scrubbing. Rod & wife & Fred call.
To Confess at St Josephs.
A good day
mild sunny
19 SUNDAY
9 & Comm (a SSP & P)
Cooler. Rainy.
Phil & self & Fred
Clean up.
20 MONDAY
Ring lawyer - still stalling - sure tomorrow.
21 TUESDAY
Ring lawer - no answer from Vendor - Ring Cath.
She is most dissapointed.
22 WEDNESDAY
Decide to store furniture & move family here to Mrs. B. Ring Cath she agrees - Pack up. Lift 29 Down 30th.
Lawyer pleased.
24 FRIDAY
Travel home.
25 SATURDAY
A fairly easy day to Jim & Joes for tea.
26 SUNDAY
Set to work afternoon - packing things.
27 MONDAY
Packing. See Joe. Sorry to leave him.
28 TUESDAY
Packing.
29 WEDNESDAY
Furniture removed. We say goodbye to 22 Balsusney Rd. May our new home be as happy as this one.
30 THURSDAY
Leave 8. am. Jim Phem Jessie Catherine & Elizabeth at station. Good train down. Arr N.B. 3pm.
MAY
1 FRIDAY
We settle in at Mrs. B's for a time. See Headmistress at girls. They start Mond.
2 SATURDAY
Cath & girls to Liverpool for school dresses. I watch Cup-Final with Fred & Meri.
Frank & wife with Cath & I on Friday for a spot.
3 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass. Fred takes us to Chester in car. We walk around. Everyone delighted especially Meri.
4 MONDAY
Receive Cheque. £10 70 from W.D&B.
Go to Bank & open account.
5 TUESDAY
Not much doing at work. Home for lunch now.
6 WEDNESDAY
Again home for lunch. Girls settling fine at school.
7 THURSDAY
Make £600 cheque out to G. F. Lees & Sons. Pay Solicitor.
8 FRIDAY
Receive keys for house. Hurrah! We celebrate evening.
9 SATURDAY
We visit Market for paint & proceed to scrape & fill holes in plaster & wood. Return tired but happy evening.
10 SUNDAY
To 10 & 11 at St P P.
Pitch & Putt afternoon with Rod & Phil. Furniture arr. Tuesday!
12 TUESDAY
Furniture arrives & chaos reigns for a time. The chaps are good & we are pretty well sorted out by late at night.
13 WEDNESDAY
[NOTE: first line scored out]
Furniture due.
Sorting out.
18 MONDAY / 19 TUESDAY
Very busy in house
22 FRIDAY
Painting
23 SATURDAY
Finish dining room
25 MONDAY
Painting
JUNE
6 SATURDAY
We get a Record Player. Dansette V-G
9 TUESDAY
Phil & family arr. between 4 & 4.30 pm. with cat. Arr. OK. Cat & dog do not fight!
11 THURSDAY
Send for Concert Hall Record Club membership
13 SATURDAY
Repair door & flooring at front
14 SUNDAY
We have Fred & family over. Good time had by all!
15 MONDAY
Lagging.
Inspectors exam
16 TUESDAY
To Pics.
17 WEDNESDAY
See Cub Pack in Mersey Park - Give me [?]2 Bdge Xmas[/?]
18 THURSDAY
Mary's Birthday. She gets shoes & buys a record.
19 FRIDAY
We go to see start of sailing race to I. O.M
Arrive in time to see the last of them leave!
20 SATURDAY
Get wood etc morning.
Afternoon shopping. I am checked in Grange Rd. & we are nearly run down in Borough Rd.
Car drew up to let us cross Zebra. Other car nipped around him & nearly run us down.
21 SUNDAY
We sleep in. To 11 Mass. To Fred's in afternoon. Nice run around then tea & fun at Fred's.
22 MONDAY
We finish Guest Room.
27 SATURDAY
Jean from Falkirk arr. for holiday. Nice to see her & its a great thrill for her.
28 SUNDAY
We have a quiet day
To Park Gate evening.
Not bad.
29 MONDAY
Exam during day Work evening.
Arms sore with sawing
Cath Jean girls to Chester.
30 TUESDAY
Same again.
Get shelves ready.
JULY
1 WEDNESDAY
Catherine coming on 10th
Great. All family together again.
3 FRIDAY
Lounge finished.
10 FRIDAY
Catherine & Elizabeth arrive. The 4 of them with Cath go to Liverpool to see the Beatles. Thrilled to bits.
11 SATURDAY
Jean leaves having enjoyed her holiday.
12 SUNDAY
To Bidston hall. We see Anglesey and Snowdon.
25 SATURDAY
Jim & Phem arrive.
13 D, 14, D, 15, D. Go up Bebington 97. (Kings Lane
26 SUNDAY
To Park gate.
Not bad.
29 WEDNESDAY
Sweating!
30 THURSDAY
Centre - LIVERPOOL
Group C.
4-6 pm.
Arithmetic Exam.
Seems easy enough
31 FRIDAY
10-1 m 1st Tech Paper
2.30 - 5.30 2nd Tech Paper
Get on not bad.
AUGUST
1 SATURDAY
To Liverpool Cathedral & Speke Airport.
Fine time.
We 'lose' Caroline in Cathedral tower. What a fright. But she is found afterwards.
2 SUNDAY
Quiet Day. Jim argues about Local Geography!
3 MONDAY
To Bidston, West Kirby & Hoylake. Good walk over Sands.
4 TUESDAY
To Chester, by train. A grand day. Cathedral, walls & River. Great time.
5 WEDNESDAY
To Southport. On Big Dipper & in Pool. Cath, Phem, Jim & Catherine on bus tour of town.
6 THURSDAY
To Port Sunlight evening - very nice.
7 FRIDAY
Jim Phem & Elizabeth off back to Kdy. I go to Walker Art Gallery. Fine.
8 SATURDAY
We do shopping. Nice to be clear of visitors for a few days.
To Maid of the Mountains.
EMPIRE - V.G.
9 SUNDAY
A lazy day. But I do a six-mile walk with Meri in the evening - smashing.
10 MONDAY
Jessie arrives 9 pm. She has had very cramped journey. But is soon at home with us.
12 WEDNESDAY
We are very busy at work. Phil is sick. Dai Fred & Dave on leave.
13 THURSDAY
To Bromborough to see Phil. He is better. They have a nice house.
15 SATURDAY
Working all day. First O.T. on the job.
Confession tonight.
16 SUNDAY
To Communion. Nice walk after with Meri. To Moreton Shore with family & Jessie. Fine time.
17 MONDAY
Birthday. Get Cards. Shirt from kids. Fags - Jessie and a hat (at least a sketch of one!) from Cath.
18 TUESDAY
Not so busy at work, thank goodness.
19 WEDNESDAY
Looking out camp gear. Staying from Fri night to Monday Morning.
20 THURSDAY
Packing for Camp.
21 FRIDAY
To St. Asalph to 3rd Birkenhead camp. Good welcome. Cold overnight.
22 SATURDAY
Backwoodsman Bdge.
3rd Birk.
Fine time.
St Dukes
St Asalphs.
I run c/f evening.
23 SUNDAY
To St. Asalph R.C. Church
Duncan bumps car on return. Boys pass cooks & do a fowl backwoods style.
24 MONDAY
Cub gets hurt. Duncan takes him to hospital so we are held up. Car breaks down going home but we make it! Eric, Eleanor, Joan & Duncan OK.
25 TUESDAY
Cath & Jessie to Manchester
26 WEDNESDAY
We go to Thurstaston Hill. Kids & Dog. Then walk to Caldy.
Nice in sands.
Good time.
27 THURSDAY
Meet Mrs McInch at Exchange. She is very brisk for her age.
28 FRIDAY
To Bidston Hill with Jessie & Mrs McInch. Good walk.
29 SATURDAY
Quiet day.
To Confession.
30 SUNDAY
To 9 Mass with Cath (Communion). Afternoon take the ladies to Williamson Art Gallery.
31 MONDAY
To Liverpool. Both Cathedrals & University. I am half-dead with the slow pace. To see Tranmere (V. Notts C.) evening with kids.
SEPTEMBER
1 TUESDAY
About house all day. Make compost heap. Ladies & family walk to Roman Rd. Storeton etc. Jessie sticks on style!
2 WEDNESDAY
To Liverpool with Mary to book Jessie's seat. Fine time in Lewis's.
4 FRIDAY
To Tranmere V. Crewe. Good game. Fog descends like smoke.
5 SATURDAY
Jessie off. She meets Lizzie & Bill - good.
Mrs Mc leaves at 4
We spend afternoon on ferry to Seacombe.
6 SUNDAY
All clear till tomorrow!
7 MONDAY
Jim & Jo' arrive p.m. They are very pleased with everything.
8 TUESDAY
Go out for walk evening.
10 THURSDAY
Cath Jim & Jo over to Liverpool.
11 FRIDAY
Jim & Jo leave a.m.
12 SATURDAY
Working most of day.
13 SUNDAY
Nice walk to Oxton.
14 MONDAY
Chesterfield - Working. Block fireplace in side bedroom.
15 TUESDAY
As above evening.
16 WEDNESDAY
Scottish Country Dancing. Town Liberal Club. Claughton Rd. Left at Methodist Rd.
As above evening.
17 THURSDAY
Night off till cement hardens.
18 FRIDAY
To Tranmere V Hartlepool 5-1 - easy.
19 SATURDAY
Dave over for spanner
Spend rest of day making one & go up evening with it.
Also pick rest of pears.
20 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass & Comm. Walk true park to Irby, Pensby & Thingwall.
23 WEDNESDAY
7.45.
Town Liberal Club C/D.
Very good - nice crowd & plenty of fun.
24 THURSDAY
Park Hotel [illegible] 7.30.
25 FRIDAY
Wrexham.
Win 6 - 0
Tranmere TOPS!
26 SATURDAY
Cover pipes in S.B. with hrdbrd. No time for more.
27 SUNDAY
Mass Comm 11. To Irby with Cath & dog. Walk over Thursston Hill to Caldy. Have afternoon tea in Garden Cafè. Very nice!
28 MONDAY
Arrange eye test. I chase Alsatian away from Hallway. Dog in danger of being badly mauled.
29 TUESDAY
Eye test - OK. I am to get reading glasses.
Weather fine for a month now.
30 WEDNESDAY
See slater re. roof - OK. To Sc. Dncng - another great night. Tom drives us home.
OCTOBER
1 THURSDAY
New hours of work begin.
3 SATURDAY
Working today. Busy scrambling over unit.
Confession tonight.
4 SUNDAY
Mass & Communion.
To near Heswall via footpath from Storeton. Great autumn weather. Find Hazel nuts.
5 MONDAY
Very busy at work. Lag pipes - side bedroom. Must bash on regardless!
6 TUESDAY
Finish woodwork window, skirting, etc. Side bed. - Deo-Gratias!
7 WEDNESDAY
Country dancing good but am not in mood.
8 THURSDAY
Liverpool Philharmonic Concert
Very good - Catherine & I enjoy it.
Beautiful Hall.
10 SATURDAY
[NOTE: first line scored out]
Chose fireplace.
Not ready for fireplace yet. Cut hedge.
14 WEDNESDAY
Get glass in front door - nice.
C.D. [?]dance[/?]. Nice time.
15 THURSDAY
Get B&D drill. Now for some work!
16 FRIDAY
Bradford C
17 SATURDAY
Working. Phil & I fix up flex.
Decide on Parkray for Morning Room.
18 SUNDAY
Work on S.B. in B&D. Sanding unit.
19 MONDAY
V. Doncaster. 3 - 0
A dull game. Caroline, Mary & Pal (Leslie enjoy themselves
20 TUESDAY
See Plumber re. fire arr. of Thursday. Visit.d Mr. Stevens 4th Bebington re - Scouting.
21 WEDNESDAY
Country style C.D. very good. But pestered by Spastic girl.
22 THURSDAY
Days leave. Work all day on window frames.
24 SATURDAY
Finish off windows & paint, also front door.
To Confession.
25 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass & Comm. Walk to Woodchurch via Oxton & Noctorum
V.G. with dog.
Rodney & family visit.
26 MONDAY
Barrow.
Plumber discusses heating. Advises boiler in kitchen & 3 radiators - plus hot water - app. cost 110-120.
27 TUESDAY
Begin to learn German spare time. Work slow to move.
28 WEDNESDAY
Halloween Party
C.D. Girls enjoy themselves.
29 THURSDAY
To Dave's evening. A nice night. Dave & Pat have a nice house.
30 FRIDAY
Torquay 1 - Tranmere 3
Best game of season at Prenton.
Mary & Caroline at dance at St. Werburgh's.
31 SATURDAY
Working.
NOVEMBER
1 SUNDAY
Dave & Pat over. Julie not well & they leave early.
See Plumber a.m. & sign forms for Loan etc. Cost £142.
2 MONDAY
Julie has measles!
4 WEDNESDAY
Working till 9.15 tonight.
5 THURSDAY
RW in D.D.
Memo - caja la boca!
7 SATURDAY
Working.
Caroline sick with headache.
8 SUNDAY
To 11. Mass.
Nice walk pm.
Sort heater in Bathroom.
Looks like chickenpox for Caroline.
9 MONDAY
It is Chickenpox!
Dr. in & confirms same.
She has about 3 weeks in before she is clear.
Heater OK.
10 TUESDAY
Caroline in a bad state. I know - remembering 1936!
11 WEDNESDAY
Trying to keep everybody happy. Cath not too good.
12 THURSDAY
Receive ok for Loan on heating. See plumber. He will not be able to start for at least a fortnight!
13 FRIDAY
Mary in bed - off colour.
14 SATURDAY
Tranmere V Lincoln. FA Cup. 1st Round.
Goal-less draw not exciting. Fell Pear tree in back garden.
Caroline better. Cath bad with back & bronchitis.
15 SUNDAY
To 11. Mass. Family all in bed. a.m. Prune other pear tree.
16 MONDAY
Cath bad this morning. Send for Dr. She says Cath has had 'flu & bronchitis. Bed then & take day off.
17 TUESDAY
Rain today. Busy at work.
Caroline up.
18 WEDNESDAY
Cath still in bed.
19 THURSDAY
21st Birthday Re-union 1st Fife. Kdy.
Can't go. No cash & busy at work.
Good job too wtih so much trouble in house.
20 FRIDAY
Cath ricks her back getting up to see to dinner. She is practically immobilised. Doc says bed (hard) & gives her tablets.
21 SATURDAY
Work in house a.m.
p.m. walk to ARNO PARK.
Cnfsc. dexl.
22 SUNDAY
Comm. 10. Seem to be cooking breakfast for hours!
Cath a bit better.
23 MONDAY
Cath surprises everyone by getting up in the evening. She is still shaky. Mary is'nt so well.
24 TUESDAY
Mary still in bed. Cath up & Doc calls p.m. very pleased with her, but gives strict orders re no lifts, no stooping etc.
25 WEDNESDAY
St. Andrews. Dinner, Dance, Coop. Brknhd.
We go. Dinner good - Turkey etc.
Cath has a quiet time but enjoys herself.
26 THURSDAY
I.C.P.S. Dinner Heswell.
A great night.
Cath is fine & everyone most friendly.
27 FRIDAY
Tr. 4 - BRIGHTON 2
Tired out today!
Bath & early to bed.
28 SATURDAY
Rain & sleet showers
don't get much done.
29 SUNDAY
To 11. English parts in Mass today. Fell ash & trim trees in front. Also remove old tree at gate - by hand!
30 MONDAY
We toast Scotland in wine! B. Hagart & Bill - Judge the Come Dancing.
DECEMBER
2 WEDNESDAY
Cath not fit for C.D.
3 THURSDAY
To Liverpool Phil. V.G. Trip up stairs at Central!
5 SATURDAY
Rain all day. Mild.
To Contes.
6 SUNDAY
To 10.
1st time hear Mass in English. To Freds p.m.
A Good evening. To Clipper - a nice pub!
Mild rain.
9 WEDNESDAY
Plumbers begin to install new hot water & central heating system.
12 SATURDAY
Working.
Do Vestibule wall evening. What a job filling in holes with plaster!
13 SUNDAY
Caroline's birthday. Party with Fred's family & Leslie. Great time and everyone enjoys it.
14 MONDAY
Very busy work.
Work in house progresses.
15 TUESDAY
Ditto.
16 WEDNESDAY
Working 9.15.
To Scottish afterwards. Good fun.
17 THURSDAY
Plumber.
Work in house held up.
Emergency elsewhere.
18 FRIDAY
NEWPORT C. 2 Tranmere 4
Good game spoiled by fog.
19 SATURDAY
Working.
21 MONDAY
Plumbers still on job. Some progress.
22 TUESDAY
All pipes fitted. Boiler fittings causing trouble.
23 WEDNESDAY
Boiler righted. Outlook very "dicey" for Christmas.
24 THURSDAY
Plumbers finish checking pipes but can only give us hot water over Christmas.
25 FRIDAY
A Good Day. Mass at 10. Lovely dinner (turkey) plenty to eat & drink. I get a nice watch & beer mug.
26 SUNDAY
ROCHDALE. Snow blots out match but they finish it in a blizzard 4-1 for Tranmere. Girls all there. Mum catching up with the washing.
27 SUNDAY
To 11. Then to Rods p.m. He isn't too well. Shovel snow before night-fall.
1 WEDNESDAY
Quiet New Year Mum ill with us.
2 THURSDAY
Ma worse. Weather mild.
3 FRIDAY
Ma Hep dies 2. a.m. R.I.P.
4 SATURDAY
Working around house
5 SUNDAY
To 10. Mass.
6 MONDAY
Funeral Crem. Large crowd. May she Rest in peace
On to Birkenhead after funeral. Boys meet me at station.
7 TUESDAY
Start on section in Cammel Lairds.
Frank thinks of everything
8 WEDNESDAY
Not much doing.
11 SATURDAY
To Liverpool V. Chelsea. Great game.
12 SUNDAY
To [illegible] church in N. Brighton
Quiet day.
13 MONDAY
To work
More to do.
14 TUESDAY
Stay in watching T.V. & studying
18 SATURDAY
See some houses Rock Ferry & New Ferry
Poor places.
Seems will have to pay more to get what we want
19 SUNDAY
See 2 good houses
Dalton Rd. (17.50) **
Grosvenor Dr. (24.50) **
20 MONDAY
To Barrow. Nice run. Get into work afternoon. Nice place.
21 TUESDAY
Change cheque
Send M.O. to Cath & [?]washing[/?].
Digs fine if a little crowded.
22 WEDNESDAY
Getting lined up for run home.
23 THURSDAY
Everything goes to plan. Leave Barrow 4.30. Catch north train Lancaster 6. pm on board. Meet Cath Kdy 11.3.
24 FRIDAY
Nice to be home again. Break up furniture. A.M. Siesta P.M. Phems afterwards
Scouts evening O.K.
25 SATURDAY
Moving new furniture
Breaking up old.
Confession evening.
A FINE DAY
26 SUNDAY
To 12. Mass.
Breaking furniture A.M. To Joe's P.M. He has got a T.V.! Poor soul he hadn't adjusted it properly. Did so & he is grateful.
27 MONDAY
Back to Birkenhead
have nice journey including sleep. Report. P.M.
28 TUESDAY
Plenty of work
Hit SNAG.
29 WEDNESDAY
SNAG solved
Work proceeds
30 THURSDAY
Quiet day.
31 FRIDAY
Work A.M. Busy.
Cheque arrives (Deo Gratias!)
Send M.O. to Cath £50.
FEBRUARY
1 SATURDAY
To Sandon Rd.
Not bad but near sea.
2 SUNDAY
To 11.am. Mass.
To Chester p.m. Good run.
3 MONDAY
See house (Thirlmere Drive) get viewing permit
4 TUESDAY
View house above but it is taken - pity it was a good house & in good order.
5 WEDNESDAY
Busy today
in house evening.
6 THURSDAY
Prepare for home leave & get off at 3.30. pm good run I am home at 11.p.m.
7 FRIDAY
Break stick AM. Clean Box Room PM. Siesta P.M. *
Scouts evening. - Alan & Derick complete Queens Scout.
8 SATURDAY
More wood breaking A.M.
To Joe's pm with Cath & Dog.
Caroline makes rock cakes, they are good!
9 SUNDAY
To 10. Mass. Walk Dog after.
PM to Jim & Jo's
Good time.
10 MONDAY
Travel back with Yank for company
Train late by 50 mins.
11 TUESDAY
Plenty of work
Pancakes for tea.
12 WEDNESDAY
Up to Church evening. Very posh. Usual inarticulate congregration.
13 THURSDAY
Plenty to do. Study in between. Worried about cash (or lack of it!)
14 FRIDAY
STILL no cash. Now I am in a pickle!
17 MONDAY
Get £7 from Cath.
22 SATURDAY
See fine house with central heating at Bedford Rd. Hope we have a chance of it. To Confession evening.
23 SUNDAY
To Commun. 9. Mass. Get wet house hunting afternoon. Call again at Bedford Road.
24 MONDAY
Cath 'phones she is definitely coming weekend. Send off Birthday Card & flowers.
also £28.
25 TUESDAY
Apply for Cath's warrant. Working on Exam questions. Can concentrate better this time
26 WEDNESDAY
Get warrant & post same.
28 FRIDAY
Cath down. We start the search.
29 SATURDAY
Still searching. Found house Devonshire Park
MARCH
1 SUNDAY
Again searching
2 MONDAY
Fix house Devonshire Park 18 Hawthorne Rd. Apply for loan to Northwich.
5 THURSDAY
Home evening.
6 FRIDAY
To lawyers. approve sale.
7 SATURDAY
Working around house
8 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass & Comm. To Joes.
9 MONDAY
Back to Birk.
19 THURSDAY
Go to Church but no Mass. Apparently this is not a H. of obligation here!
21 SATURDAY
To Grand National at Aintree
a good day although I backed losers all the way.
A great sight but a long wait.
22 SUNDAY
With Frank & his wife house-hunting. See a bit more of the Wirral.
23 MONDAY
Do a bit more studying. Still no word of Loan.
24 TUESDAY
Norman arrives wife & daughters. We go out to help unload but they don't turn up. Tuesday turn up early.
26 THURSDAY
Up home. Travel in guards van. Crowded. Home at 8 from 12.35.
27 FRIDAY
To 3 Service. Good. Weather - cold. I cut my finger nail goes in.
28 SATURDAY
Still cold.
We have a spending spree. Good to have money for a change.
Go to hospital & get 2 jags anti-tet & penicilin.
29 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass & Comm. At Jim & Phems afternoon. Caroline & Mary stop out with Eliz late.
APRIL
3 FRIDAY
[NOTE: entry scored out]
Get electric switched on. Water & heating OK. Toilet OK.
4 SATURDAY
Get key & go to Hawthorne Rd. A bit depressing but I know we will make a difference here.
5 SUNDAY
At house sketching it as not bad in fact a good house
6 MONDAY
Get OK from Building society
Sign contract
7 TUESDAY
Frank sick 'flu
expect cheque from Guild tomorrow.
8 WEDNESDAY
Cheque not being released until date of entry for purchasers be given!
9 THURSDAY
Get electricity on. I am in a pickle
Try to get Lawyer to get vendors to let me in
Pay over another £100
10 FRIDAY
Lawyer shy about asking other Lawyer. Agent tries & says he thinks it will be OK. Electric on water on
11 SATURDAY
Get sweep to do chimneys
Start on window cords with Fred B.
I spend 24/- on utensils
12 SUNDAY
To 8 Mass & Comm. With Fred Rod & Phil to house
We fix more windows Phil & Rod start to clean up
13 MONDAY
I clean up & find it hard work.
On my own - Fred & Rod at Barrow.
14 TUESDAY
Again at house
Get front Bedroom finished
Get coal (a lot)
15 WEDNESDAY
Electric survey
Plugs haywire need new ring main. Clean up scullery - part.
16 THURSDAY
Receive Deeds for signature for Kdy.
17 FRIDAY
Ring lawyer. Advises hold deeds until Monday when he can give me date of entry.
18 SATURDAY
To house with Phil - more scrubbing. Rod & wife & Fred call.
To Confess at St Josephs.
A good day
mild sunny
19 SUNDAY
9 & Comm (a SSP & P)
Cooler. Rainy.
Phil & self & Fred
Clean up.
20 MONDAY
Ring lawyer - still stalling - sure tomorrow.
21 TUESDAY
Ring lawer - no answer from Vendor - Ring Cath.
She is most dissapointed.
22 WEDNESDAY
Decide to store furniture & move family here to Mrs. B. Ring Cath she agrees - Pack up. Lift 29 Down 30th.
Lawyer pleased.
24 FRIDAY
Travel home.
25 SATURDAY
A fairly easy day to Jim & Joes for tea.
26 SUNDAY
Set to work afternoon - packing things.
27 MONDAY
Packing. See Joe. Sorry to leave him.
28 TUESDAY
Packing.
29 WEDNESDAY
Furniture removed. We say goodbye to 22 Balsusney Rd. May our new home be as happy as this one.
30 THURSDAY
Leave 8. am. Jim Phem Jessie Catherine & Elizabeth at station. Good train down. Arr N.B. 3pm.
MAY
1 FRIDAY
We settle in at Mrs. B's for a time. See Headmistress at girls. They start Mond.
2 SATURDAY
Cath & girls to Liverpool for school dresses. I watch Cup-Final with Fred & Meri.
Frank & wife with Cath & I on Friday for a spot.
3 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass. Fred takes us to Chester in car. We walk around. Everyone delighted especially Meri.
4 MONDAY
Receive Cheque. £10 70 from W.D&B.
Go to Bank & open account.
5 TUESDAY
Not much doing at work. Home for lunch now.
6 WEDNESDAY
Again home for lunch. Girls settling fine at school.
7 THURSDAY
Make £600 cheque out to G. F. Lees & Sons. Pay Solicitor.
8 FRIDAY
Receive keys for house. Hurrah! We celebrate evening.
9 SATURDAY
We visit Market for paint & proceed to scrape & fill holes in plaster & wood. Return tired but happy evening.
10 SUNDAY
To 10 & 11 at St P P.
Pitch & Putt afternoon with Rod & Phil. Furniture arr. Tuesday!
12 TUESDAY
Furniture arrives & chaos reigns for a time. The chaps are good & we are pretty well sorted out by late at night.
13 WEDNESDAY
[NOTE: first line scored out]
Furniture due.
Sorting out.
18 MONDAY / 19 TUESDAY
Very busy in house
22 FRIDAY
Painting
23 SATURDAY
Finish dining room
25 MONDAY
Painting
JUNE
6 SATURDAY
We get a Record Player. Dansette V-G
9 TUESDAY
Phil & family arr. between 4 & 4.30 pm. with cat. Arr. OK. Cat & dog do not fight!
11 THURSDAY
Send for Concert Hall Record Club membership
13 SATURDAY
Repair door & flooring at front
14 SUNDAY
We have Fred & family over. Good time had by all!
15 MONDAY
Lagging.
Inspectors exam
16 TUESDAY
To Pics.
17 WEDNESDAY
See Cub Pack in Mersey Park - Give me [?]2 Bdge Xmas[/?]
18 THURSDAY
Mary's Birthday. She gets shoes & buys a record.
19 FRIDAY
We go to see start of sailing race to I. O.M
Arrive in time to see the last of them leave!
20 SATURDAY
Get wood etc morning.
Afternoon shopping. I am checked in Grange Rd. & we are nearly run down in Borough Rd.
Car drew up to let us cross Zebra. Other car nipped around him & nearly run us down.
21 SUNDAY
We sleep in. To 11 Mass. To Fred's in afternoon. Nice run around then tea & fun at Fred's.
22 MONDAY
We finish Guest Room.
27 SATURDAY
Jean from Falkirk arr. for holiday. Nice to see her & its a great thrill for her.
28 SUNDAY
We have a quiet day
To Park Gate evening.
Not bad.
29 MONDAY
Exam during day Work evening.
Arms sore with sawing
Cath Jean girls to Chester.
30 TUESDAY
Same again.
Get shelves ready.
JULY
1 WEDNESDAY
Catherine coming on 10th
Great. All family together again.
3 FRIDAY
Lounge finished.
10 FRIDAY
Catherine & Elizabeth arrive. The 4 of them with Cath go to Liverpool to see the Beatles. Thrilled to bits.
11 SATURDAY
Jean leaves having enjoyed her holiday.
12 SUNDAY
To Bidston hall. We see Anglesey and Snowdon.
25 SATURDAY
Jim & Phem arrive.
13 D, 14, D, 15, D. Go up Bebington 97. (Kings Lane
26 SUNDAY
To Park gate.
Not bad.
29 WEDNESDAY
Sweating!
30 THURSDAY
Centre - LIVERPOOL
Group C.
4-6 pm.
Arithmetic Exam.
Seems easy enough
31 FRIDAY
10-1 m 1st Tech Paper
2.30 - 5.30 2nd Tech Paper
Get on not bad.
AUGUST
1 SATURDAY
To Liverpool Cathedral & Speke Airport.
Fine time.
We 'lose' Caroline in Cathedral tower. What a fright. But she is found afterwards.
2 SUNDAY
Quiet Day. Jim argues about Local Geography!
3 MONDAY
To Bidston, West Kirby & Hoylake. Good walk over Sands.
4 TUESDAY
To Chester, by train. A grand day. Cathedral, walls & River. Great time.
5 WEDNESDAY
To Southport. On Big Dipper & in Pool. Cath, Phem, Jim & Catherine on bus tour of town.
6 THURSDAY
To Port Sunlight evening - very nice.
7 FRIDAY
Jim Phem & Elizabeth off back to Kdy. I go to Walker Art Gallery. Fine.
8 SATURDAY
We do shopping. Nice to be clear of visitors for a few days.
To Maid of the Mountains.
EMPIRE - V.G.
9 SUNDAY
A lazy day. But I do a six-mile walk with Meri in the evening - smashing.
10 MONDAY
Jessie arrives 9 pm. She has had very cramped journey. But is soon at home with us.
12 WEDNESDAY
We are very busy at work. Phil is sick. Dai Fred & Dave on leave.
13 THURSDAY
To Bromborough to see Phil. He is better. They have a nice house.
15 SATURDAY
Working all day. First O.T. on the job.
Confession tonight.
16 SUNDAY
To Communion. Nice walk after with Meri. To Moreton Shore with family & Jessie. Fine time.
17 MONDAY
Birthday. Get Cards. Shirt from kids. Fags - Jessie and a hat (at least a sketch of one!) from Cath.
18 TUESDAY
Not so busy at work, thank goodness.
19 WEDNESDAY
Looking out camp gear. Staying from Fri night to Monday Morning.
20 THURSDAY
Packing for Camp.
21 FRIDAY
To St. Asalph to 3rd Birkenhead camp. Good welcome. Cold overnight.
22 SATURDAY
Backwoodsman Bdge.
3rd Birk.
Fine time.
St Dukes
St Asalphs.
I run c/f evening.
23 SUNDAY
To St. Asalph R.C. Church
Duncan bumps car on return. Boys pass cooks & do a fowl backwoods style.
24 MONDAY
Cub gets hurt. Duncan takes him to hospital so we are held up. Car breaks down going home but we make it! Eric, Eleanor, Joan & Duncan OK.
25 TUESDAY
Cath & Jessie to Manchester
26 WEDNESDAY
We go to Thurstaston Hill. Kids & Dog. Then walk to Caldy.
Nice in sands.
Good time.
27 THURSDAY
Meet Mrs McInch at Exchange. She is very brisk for her age.
28 FRIDAY
To Bidston Hill with Jessie & Mrs McInch. Good walk.
29 SATURDAY
Quiet day.
To Confession.
30 SUNDAY
To 9 Mass with Cath (Communion). Afternoon take the ladies to Williamson Art Gallery.
31 MONDAY
To Liverpool. Both Cathedrals & University. I am half-dead with the slow pace. To see Tranmere (V. Notts C.) evening with kids.
SEPTEMBER
1 TUESDAY
About house all day. Make compost heap. Ladies & family walk to Roman Rd. Storeton etc. Jessie sticks on style!
2 WEDNESDAY
To Liverpool with Mary to book Jessie's seat. Fine time in Lewis's.
4 FRIDAY
To Tranmere V. Crewe. Good game. Fog descends like smoke.
5 SATURDAY
Jessie off. She meets Lizzie & Bill - good.
Mrs Mc leaves at 4
We spend afternoon on ferry to Seacombe.
6 SUNDAY
All clear till tomorrow!
7 MONDAY
Jim & Jo' arrive p.m. They are very pleased with everything.
8 TUESDAY
Go out for walk evening.
10 THURSDAY
Cath Jim & Jo over to Liverpool.
11 FRIDAY
Jim & Jo leave a.m.
12 SATURDAY
Working most of day.
13 SUNDAY
Nice walk to Oxton.
14 MONDAY
Chesterfield - Working. Block fireplace in side bedroom.
15 TUESDAY
As above evening.
16 WEDNESDAY
Scottish Country Dancing. Town Liberal Club. Claughton Rd. Left at Methodist Rd.
As above evening.
17 THURSDAY
Night off till cement hardens.
18 FRIDAY
To Tranmere V Hartlepool 5-1 - easy.
19 SATURDAY
Dave over for spanner
Spend rest of day making one & go up evening with it.
Also pick rest of pears.
20 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass & Comm. Walk true park to Irby, Pensby & Thingwall.
23 WEDNESDAY
7.45.
Town Liberal Club C/D.
Very good - nice crowd & plenty of fun.
24 THURSDAY
Park Hotel [illegible] 7.30.
25 FRIDAY
Wrexham.
Win 6 - 0
Tranmere TOPS!
26 SATURDAY
Cover pipes in S.B. with hrdbrd. No time for more.
27 SUNDAY
Mass Comm 11. To Irby with Cath & dog. Walk over Thursston Hill to Caldy. Have afternoon tea in Garden Cafè. Very nice!
28 MONDAY
Arrange eye test. I chase Alsatian away from Hallway. Dog in danger of being badly mauled.
29 TUESDAY
Eye test - OK. I am to get reading glasses.
Weather fine for a month now.
30 WEDNESDAY
See slater re. roof - OK. To Sc. Dncng - another great night. Tom drives us home.
OCTOBER
1 THURSDAY
New hours of work begin.
3 SATURDAY
Working today. Busy scrambling over unit.
Confession tonight.
4 SUNDAY
Mass & Communion.
To near Heswall via footpath from Storeton. Great autumn weather. Find Hazel nuts.
5 MONDAY
Very busy at work. Lag pipes - side bedroom. Must bash on regardless!
6 TUESDAY
Finish woodwork window, skirting, etc. Side bed. - Deo-Gratias!
7 WEDNESDAY
Country dancing good but am not in mood.
8 THURSDAY
Liverpool Philharmonic Concert
Very good - Catherine & I enjoy it.
Beautiful Hall.
10 SATURDAY
[NOTE: first line scored out]
Chose fireplace.
Not ready for fireplace yet. Cut hedge.
14 WEDNESDAY
Get glass in front door - nice.
C.D. [?]dance[/?]. Nice time.
15 THURSDAY
Get B&D drill. Now for some work!
16 FRIDAY
Bradford C
17 SATURDAY
Working. Phil & I fix up flex.
Decide on Parkray for Morning Room.
18 SUNDAY
Work on S.B. in B&D. Sanding unit.
19 MONDAY
V. Doncaster. 3 - 0
A dull game. Caroline, Mary & Pal (Leslie enjoy themselves
20 TUESDAY
See Plumber re. fire arr. of Thursday. Visit.d Mr. Stevens 4th Bebington re - Scouting.
21 WEDNESDAY
Country style C.D. very good. But pestered by Spastic girl.
22 THURSDAY
Days leave. Work all day on window frames.
24 SATURDAY
Finish off windows & paint, also front door.
To Confession.
25 SUNDAY
To 10 Mass & Comm. Walk to Woodchurch via Oxton & Noctorum
V.G. with dog.
Rodney & family visit.
26 MONDAY
Barrow.
Plumber discusses heating. Advises boiler in kitchen & 3 radiators - plus hot water - app. cost 110-120.
27 TUESDAY
Begin to learn German spare time. Work slow to move.
28 WEDNESDAY
Halloween Party
C.D. Girls enjoy themselves.
29 THURSDAY
To Dave's evening. A nice night. Dave & Pat have a nice house.
30 FRIDAY
Torquay 1 - Tranmere 3
Best game of season at Prenton.
Mary & Caroline at dance at St. Werburgh's.
31 SATURDAY
Working.
NOVEMBER
1 SUNDAY
Dave & Pat over. Julie not well & they leave early.
See Plumber a.m. & sign forms for Loan etc. Cost £142.
2 MONDAY
Julie has measles!
4 WEDNESDAY
Working till 9.15 tonight.
5 THURSDAY
RW in D.D.
Memo - caja la boca!
7 SATURDAY
Working.
Caroline sick with headache.
8 SUNDAY
To 11. Mass.
Nice walk pm.
Sort heater in Bathroom.
Looks like chickenpox for Caroline.
9 MONDAY
It is Chickenpox!
Dr. in & confirms same.
She has about 3 weeks in before she is clear.
Heater OK.
10 TUESDAY
Caroline in a bad state. I know - remembering 1936!
11 WEDNESDAY
Trying to keep everybody happy. Cath not too good.
12 THURSDAY
Receive ok for Loan on heating. See plumber. He will not be able to start for at least a fortnight!
13 FRIDAY
Mary in bed - off colour.
14 SATURDAY
Tranmere V Lincoln. FA Cup. 1st Round.
Goal-less draw not exciting. Fell Pear tree in back garden.
Caroline better. Cath bad with back & bronchitis.
15 SUNDAY
To 11. Mass. Family all in bed. a.m. Prune other pear tree.
16 MONDAY
Cath bad this morning. Send for Dr. She says Cath has had 'flu & bronchitis. Bed then & take day off.
17 TUESDAY
Rain today. Busy at work.
Caroline up.
18 WEDNESDAY
Cath still in bed.
19 THURSDAY
21st Birthday Re-union 1st Fife. Kdy.
Can't go. No cash & busy at work.
Good job too wtih so much trouble in house.
20 FRIDAY
Cath ricks her back getting up to see to dinner. She is practically immobilised. Doc says bed (hard) & gives her tablets.
21 SATURDAY
Work in house a.m.
p.m. walk to ARNO PARK.
Cnfsc. dexl.
22 SUNDAY
Comm. 10. Seem to be cooking breakfast for hours!
Cath a bit better.
23 MONDAY
Cath surprises everyone by getting up in the evening. She is still shaky. Mary is'nt so well.
24 TUESDAY
Mary still in bed. Cath up & Doc calls p.m. very pleased with her, but gives strict orders re no lifts, no stooping etc.
25 WEDNESDAY
St. Andrews. Dinner, Dance, Coop. Brknhd.
We go. Dinner good - Turkey etc.
Cath has a quiet time but enjoys herself.
26 THURSDAY
I.C.P.S. Dinner Heswell.
A great night.
Cath is fine & everyone most friendly.
27 FRIDAY
Tr. 4 - BRIGHTON 2
Tired out today!
Bath & early to bed.
28 SATURDAY
Rain & sleet showers
don't get much done.
29 SUNDAY
To 11. English parts in Mass today. Fell ash & trim trees in front. Also remove old tree at gate - by hand!
30 MONDAY
We toast Scotland in wine! B. Hagart & Bill - Judge the Come Dancing.
DECEMBER
2 WEDNESDAY
Cath not fit for C.D.
3 THURSDAY
To Liverpool Phil. V.G. Trip up stairs at Central!
5 SATURDAY
Rain all day. Mild.
To Contes.
6 SUNDAY
To 10.
1st time hear Mass in English. To Freds p.m.
A Good evening. To Clipper - a nice pub!
Mild rain.
9 WEDNESDAY
Plumbers begin to install new hot water & central heating system.
12 SATURDAY
Working.
Do Vestibule wall evening. What a job filling in holes with plaster!
13 SUNDAY
Caroline's birthday. Party with Fred's family & Leslie. Great time and everyone enjoys it.
14 MONDAY
Very busy work.
Work in house progresses.
15 TUESDAY
Ditto.
16 WEDNESDAY
Working 9.15.
To Scottish afterwards. Good fun.
17 THURSDAY
Plumber.
Work in house held up.
Emergency elsewhere.
18 FRIDAY
NEWPORT C. 2 Tranmere 4
Good game spoiled by fog.
19 SATURDAY
Working.
21 MONDAY
Plumbers still on job. Some progress.
22 TUESDAY
All pipes fitted. Boiler fittings causing trouble.
23 WEDNESDAY
Boiler righted. Outlook very "dicey" for Christmas.
24 THURSDAY
Plumbers finish checking pipes but can only give us hot water over Christmas.
25 FRIDAY
A Good Day. Mass at 10. Lovely dinner (turkey) plenty to eat & drink. I get a nice watch & beer mug.
26 SUNDAY
ROCHDALE. Snow blots out match but they finish it in a blizzard 4-1 for Tranmere. Girls all there. Mum catching up with the washing.
27 SUNDAY
To 11. Then to Rods p.m. He isn't too well. Shovel snow before night-fall.
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