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"A/L.
Mother minded Harry in PM.
Took Doris to Westgate to see Charlie Chaplin."
The film was probably Monsieur Verdoux, a black comedy in which Chaplin abandoned his little tramp persona to play: "A suave but cynical man supports his family by marrying and murdering rich women for their money, but the job has some occupational hazards."
The film was not well received by the press and did better in Europe than America, but it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Writing in 1947.
"Had walk out with Doris & Harry. Wreath on father's grave."
My Dad used to take me to Saltwell Cemetery every Xmas, without fail, to lay a holly wreath on his Father's grave. After his Mother's death, we changed the day to Xmas Day itself so that we could lay the wreath on her birthday.
My parents were both cremated but I had their ashes put in the same grave and I've made sure I continue the tradition of laying a wreath on the grave, although I now do it on Xmas Eve. This is this year's:
"Mother's Birthday.
Had a quiet day."
"Took Harry in pram to garden.
Everything frozen - bad walking.
Went to mother's at night."
"Wet morning. Went up to Five Wand Mill before dinner.
Usual night. Billy and Winnie at Mother's."
Winnie was Dad's sister, Billy her husband.
"Showery this morning.
Spent night at home.
Called at mother's."
"Fine day.
Collected logs from Mother's.
Rec'd letter from Nora."
Wed 1st October
"Fine weather continues.
Went to see Mother - had a bit of a row re politics.
Overtime."
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Thurs 2nd October
"Fine and dry.
Overtime again."
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Fri 3rd October
"Fine weather still continues.
Last night of overtime."
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Sat 4th October
"Sunny day.
Went out with Doris and baby to get new raincoat.
Ronnie had leeks stolen."
"Helped Mother in new house.
Went out with Ronnie at night."
"Showery.
Helped Mother to clear up."
"Garden in morning.
Back wheel of tandem blew out.
Out with Doris and Baby. Mother's at night."
So: no public transport, no bike, no tandem.
"Fine but dull.
Park in afternoon.
Mother's at night."
"Garden in morning.
Raining.
Went to Mother's at night."
"LAND BILL PASSED.
Mother called at night."
Again, I'm unsure of the reference here, but it may have been the Town and Country Planning Act 1947 which the Labour Government introduced to establish that planning permission was required for land development; ownership alone no longer conferred the right to develop the land.
You'll begin to realise that my Dad and his Mother were very close.
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