1956 Desk Diary (Additional information in Italics)
January 1 - Sunday |
Wonderful to think I have been spared to see New Year and day, 55 years ago was married at the Friends meeting House, Horfield, Bristol, my beloved was called Home to be with the Lord 1954 Nov 25th.
As I look back over the past year, and realize how good and loving the Lord Jesus have been to me, that I can only Praise and lift up my heart in prayer to Him, being so unworthy; enjoyed the values Lord. |
January 2 - Monday |
Wrote to Miss Baily & Mrs Birch. |
January 3 - Tuesday |
Wrote to Mrs Jones and to Mrs Summers, Miss Harding and Mrs Nichols. |
January 4 - Wednesday |
After being in bed for 5 weeks Dr. called today, was pleased with the improvement of my health, and gave permission for me to get up tomorrow.
Wrote 2 letters to Edie and Grace. |
Jaunary 16 - Monday |
Ginla cunla Neath Glam |
January 18 - Wednesday |
Wrote a letter to Grace |
January 26 - Thursday |
Mrs England, 57 Henbury Drive. |
January 27 - Friday |
Ruth's birthday - Sent a box of Hankies. |
February 23 - Thursday |
Grace's birthday Grace Dorothy Jenner (1907-?), daughter. |
March 10 - Saturday |
My Brother's birthday, Arthur Arthur Edward England (c1884-1969) |
March 17 - Saturday |
Ted's birthday Edward William Burgess Baglin (1906-1969) |
March 26 - Monday |
Jean's Birthday |
April 23 - Monday |
Called at the Bank, drew out £7 19s 0d (£7.95) leaving one hundred and twenty pounds to my account. |
April 27 - Friday |
Young Grace's birthday. Grace Enid Baglin (1933-2006) |
April 30 - Monday |
Norman's birthday. Son-in-law; Norman Henry Davis (?-1987), husband of Edith Louisa Jenner (1911-1987) |
May 16 - Wednesday |
Janet's birthday |
May 17 - Thursday |
Arthur's Birthday |
June 13 - Wednesday |
Will's birthday |
June 16 - Saturday |
The Twin's birthday, Graham and Margaret. Children of Charles Stuart Falconer (step children of Grace Dorothy Jenner (1907-?), the daughter of Lillian. |
July 5 - Thursday |
Received a letter from Vinne Comles, also from Ruth with Photo. |
July 6 - Friday |
Writing to Edie, also sent Maureen birthday card |
July 7 - Saturday |
Maureen's birthday. Wrote to Mrs Birch, Pope and Mrs Jenkins, Mr Williams, Mrs Poole. |
July 8 - Sunday |
Mrs Mag Maddem, 46 North Rd, Downend |
July 19 - Thursday |
Letter to Blackmoore, Mrs Birch, also Miss Baily. |
July 22 - Sunday |
My Brother Fred's birthday. Frederick C England (1876-?) |
August 4 - Saturday |
My own birthday. |
August 8 - Wednesday |
Sent 4/- (20p) DM Austence. Money to Grace. |
August 20 - Monday |
Received Photos from Mrs Blackmore taken July the 30th sent a gift after such, which I'm so pleased with. |
August 25 - Saturday |
Major Leslie Clothier and wife called to see us, before they went on to Folkestone to finish their holiday, spent a week here in Brighton. |
August 26 - Sunday |
Wrote to and sent birthday present to Bella, also a wedding present to Arthur's son Alan who is married on September the first. Son of Arthur Edward England (c1884-1969) |
August 27 - Monday |
Letter to Mrs E Williams, 1 Prince Street, Pontypool. |
August 29 - Wednesday |
Bella's birthday |
September 7 - Friday |
Will's and Ivy's birthday. |
September 11 - Tuesday |
Answered letter to Doreen. |
September 20 - Thursday |
Edie's birthday |
September 26 - Wednesay |
Stewart's birthday |
October 12 - Friday |
Wrote a letter to Fred with get well card. |
October 14 - Sunday |
Sent a get well card to Mr Birch, also Mr Bailey. |
October 15 - Monday |
A letter to Arthur |
October 24 - Wednesday |
Dad's brother's birthday, C Jenner. |
October 26 - Friday |
Bought table cloth 7/- and Silk 2/- (35p & 10p) |
December 11 - Tuesday |
No money sent |
December 13 - Thursday |
2s 2d
1s 10d
0s 9d
1s 0d
0s 2½d
Total = 5s 11½d (30p) |
December 22 - Saturday |
Peter's birthday |
Diary
Notes |
Alan Melville Russ & Arthur Edward Russ |