AUGUST 1914 - ROWING BOATS, GOD & THE KAISER

Saturday 1st

Went down to Edmonton again. Turned out wet so I & Bill went to the Tottenham Palace. Not up to much.

Sunday 2nd

Went down to Edmonton again. Had tea at Ern’s. After tea went to Waltham Cross on the train. Rained heavily after we got there. Stayed at Edmonton all night ready for going to Yarmouth.

Monday 3rd

Got there ½ past 10. Went to Lowestoft on Steamer. Left there 8 o’clock. Liverpool St 2.25. Home about 4 o’clock. The weather was lovely.

Tuesday 4th

Up at 1 o’clock. War declared on Germany this evening. Lively doing up west.

Wednesday 5th

Wet day.

Friday 7th

Out of work again. Finished up for the G.S.B. rare lot finished.

Saturday 8th

Went to Branch meeting finished up with discussing the war.

Sunday 9th

Had a walk in Regents Park this afternoon. How contrary the Atheists are. First they say there is no God & then they blame God & the Kaiser for the War. Ethel returned from her holidays. Had a good time.

Monday 10th

Heard from Florrie. All up with our holiday which we planned to spend in Derbyshire. P Plant gone to Netley Hospital with the Ambulance. T Young also gone.

Thursday 13th

Left for Romiley at 10.5. Arrived at 3 o’clock. Lovely day. Had a walk round the Acqueduct in the evening.

Friday 14th

Saw J Walker this morning. Roused him out also this afternoon. Woodlands in the evening.

Saturday 15th

Just started raining. Had a walk round & saw Tom at 10 o’clock. Went round to Canon Moore’s. Saw Florrie at 3 o’clock & had a walk round with her. Ditto in the evening.

Sunday 16th

Had a stroll with J Walker round the Golf Links. Walk with Florrie in the afternoon. Chapel at night. After a walk through the wood.

Monday 17th

We all went up to 17 Oakwood Rd this morning. Had dinner there. Wrote to P Plant. Walk in the afternoon & also in the evening.

Tuesday 18th

Paid a visit to Matlock. Quite charmed with the place. So spent a lovely day there. Went over High Tor. Florrie treated me to a pair of slippers for my Birthday & also made me 3 Pr Socks

Wednesday 19th

I & Florrie did not go out until the evening. I had tea with her. Sorry to say I was a bit awkward but it did not last very long.

Thursday 20th

Took Florrie to Belle Vue. Went for a row on the lake & gave Florrie a lesson in rowing.

Friday 21st

Walked to Marple Lakes. A little rain this afternoon. Took Florrie for an hours row on Marple Lake.

Saturday 22nd

Last day of Florrie’s holidays. Took her to the pictures at Woodley in the evening.

Sunday 23rd

Called at Woodlands before dinner. Had dinner & tea at 17 Oakwood Rd. I & Ben went over the Low after dinner. Went to Chapel & then I & Florrie had our last walk & said our farewells.

Monday 24th

Caught the 10 to 10 home & landed at ½ past two.

Wednesday 26th

Rained hard until dinner time. Down in the dumps. Called on Uncle John. Called on J Bishop but he was out.

Thursday 27th

P.C. from Florrie so made things look a lot brighter. Waited in for John but he did not turn up. Intended going to Tottenham but on the way met John so did not go.

Friday 28th

It doesn’t seem much good looking for work.

Saturday 29th

Went down to Tottenham & saw A. Allen. Stayed to Supper. Wrote to F. Lovely day.

Sunday 30th

Went over P.H. Fields. Saw Redhouse. Listened to Anderson J.L.P. In the evening went round L.M.R. Lovely day.

Monday 31st

Looking for work again. Called round on G Prosser’s.