6 Tues. Mild, some sunny
periods, getting cooler and boisterous but the weather is improving. Bought
fish in Coombe Lane. Busy helping Katie to prepare a parcel to send to Austria.
Did a lot of weeding in the garden. Short cycle ride in evening.
5 July 2017
5th July 1948: A wasted journey
5 Mon. Very cool,
cloudy but some weak sunshine, very chilly boisterous wind. To buy fish
locally. Took food parcel intended for Vienna for Katie to the food office but
she made out the customs declaration incorrectly so brought the parcel back.
Did a lot of weeding in the garden. To Harold & Winnie’s to inquire after
Aunt Hannah.
4 July 2017
4th July 1948: Bournemouth rock
4 Sun. Very cool,
dismal, downpour of rain all day without ceasing; windy. Gave the children a
stick of Bournemouth rock brought home by Ciss yesterday. To Church in evening;
heard a fine sermon by Rev. John Vivian. Am playing Beethoven again to-day.
3 July 2017
3rd July 1948: I imagined...
3 Sat. Very mild, a few
sunny periods still a stiff NW breeze. To butchers in morning and fish shop in
afternoon. Picked several pounds of loganberries, red currant and
black-currants in garden in afternoon. Ciss made some into jam and saved
sufficient for a pie tomorrow. The children called in morning. Cycle ride in
evening; saw dear Winnie Bishop’s house at Malden. I imagined she was still
there; my musing gave me pleasure: she has lived at Fulbrook, Cambs. for many
years.
2 July 2017
2nd July 1948: Model aircraft
2 Fri. Rather cool, dull,
windy but becoming calm at night. To the butchers, newsagents, fishmongers etc.
Bought anti-asthma cigarettes for Aunt Liza in Morden. Flew the large aero on
Wimbledon Common in evening but the area available for flying is now so small
as to be impracticable except for very small models. A man with a fair-sized
diesel-engined model was there but only to test it for a glide.
1 July 2017
1st July 1948: Investigating the fire
1 July. Thur. Rather cold, very dismal; nasty
cold N wind. To butchers, got my rations – only one book this week as Ciss is
away. In afternoon to Malden to see Uncle Ben who has been better for 2 or 3
days. Heard fire engine pass the top of this road in evening, heard them pull
up so went to investigate. A large shed at the back of Adams & Butler was
ablaze, opposite the Chase Station.: four engines and all the children of the neighbourhood
were there. Katie gave me some plums and cherries: she is very good.
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