My Dad's Diary : Thurs 18th December 1947

"Damp & cold.

Drew £3 out of Post Office. Went to Ritz with Doris."

Ritz Cinema, that is.

My Dad's Diary: Wed 17th December 1947

"Damp and cold."

My Dad's Diary : Mon 15th, Tues 16th December 1947

Mon 15th 

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Tues 16th

"Damp and cold.

Using bicycle for work again."

My Dad's Diary : Wed 10th December 1947

"Coughing well - cold continues.

Weather is very cheerless."

My Dad's Diary : Tues 9th December 1947

"Full of cold.

Brought in 2nd overall for Mr Moody."

My Dad's Diary : Mon 8th December 1947

"Griffiths, Ministry of Health visited Benton today - loads of bull.

Cold still bad."

My Dad's Diary : Fri 5th December 1947

"Bit of a cold this morning.

Usual sort of day.

Overtime."

My Dad's Diary : Fri 17th October 1947

"Dull and cold.

Doris went to Dr. - slight heart trouble."

My Dad's Diary : Thurs 16th October 1947

"Dull & cold.

Had row with Doris re not going to doctor."

My Dad's Diary : Wed 30th April 1947

"Took up duties as P/Kr 1 yr ago.

Very cold.

Garden at night."

P/Kr = Paper Keeper, his first job in the Civil Service on return from the War.

My Dad's Diary : Fri 7th March 1947

"Cold morning - mild during day.

Got trolley back repaired.

Doris kept in hospital - bachelor life again!!"

My Dad's Diary : Sun 2nd March 1947

"Baby christened today. 

Lovely day but cold. Snow still lying . Freezing at night."

My Dad's Diary :Sat 1st March 1947

"Fine morning but cold.

Freezing at night."