Showing posts with label Cresswell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cresswell. Show all posts

Monday, 24 July 2017

My Dad's Diary : Thur 24th July 1947

"[1st WEEK HOLIDAY]

Sunny day.

Went walk round by Cresswell in afternoon."

Saturday, 22 July 2017

My Dad's Diary : Tues 22nd July 1947

"[1st WEEK HOLIDAY]

Harry cut two teeth.

Lovely hot day. Lazed about.

Went down to Cresswell, then to Plough with Ken."

I think this is The Plough:

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

My Dad's Diary : Sat 19th July 1947

"Telegram from Bill. Coming 20th.

Left for Cresswell in taxi - 3 pm."

"Bill" was Bill Prior, an old family friend who, I think, had by this time moved to New Zealand.

Until I was at least 50, I was able to say that I'd had a holiday every year of my life, and this was the first. Cresswell is a little seaside village in Northumberland with a lovely beach|:


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