My Dad's Diary : Mon 30th June 1947

"Grand day.

Bus strike continues.

Tandem let me down - punctures."

My Dad's Diary : Fri 27th June 1947

"Bus strike continues.

also Gateshead trams.

Submitted application for Est. Board."

The application was for him to be made an Established Civil Servant.

My Dad's Diary : Thur 26th June 1947

"Bus strike continues.

Still using tandem.

Out with Doris and Baby."

My Dad's Diary : Wed 25th June 1947

"Grand day for Plate.

[Bubrain?] won.

Strike continues.

Gateshead trams on strike."

The Northumberland Plate was run on a Wednesday then. I can't make out the name of the winner.