Day off today. Got up 9.30. Dot and Ron brought Jane to stay all day. Cyril* came. He is a bit under the weather. Never went to P. Stayed with Jane instead.

(*Cyril was one of Granddad’s brothers.)

A dull rather raw day but no rain. A lot of birds to burn from Hanns Hall. Cleared the silage lab out again. A lot in. Car washing. H.K. making 214 to date. Leant the draining rods to Atfield.

Another nasty wet day and cold. Brushed twigs and leaves off the drive. Cleared the silage lab out. Also Bernard’s two bins. Put new gasket on No 1 hot filter. Swilled down boiler room.

A slight frost first hing but a lovely sunny day later. Did both the jets. Gave Bernard a hand with light over the steps. Cleared the much I threw off the roof yesterday. Did all the Ts.

More rain at first but sunny later. My birthday today. Little Jane and Dot came to see me. Cleaned the gullies out on the roof and put a slate back on. Cut some wood for the incin.

Another wet, cold, miserable day. Only washed one car. A. making 212 to date. Cleared silage lab out. Six bins full. A lot of fowl to burn from Hanns Hall.

Got up at 10 am. Very strong wind blowing. Finished digging the borders. Put plenty of muck in them. Dot, Ron and Jane came for tea. Jane is a lovely little girl.

Day on today. Got done about 10 a.m. Kennedy shot and killed last night. Started to dig borders at home. Went to P in the afternoon. Working on the borders. Bought a new vest.

A better day today. Wind dropped and no rain. Car washing again. B.Mc. making 211 to date. Swept leaves up from round the bins. Cleared out the silage lab. Did all the Ts.

More rain today and gale force wind. Both burners on red this morning. Both jets blocked. Had both going again by 8.20. A lot of fowl from H Hall to burn. Did all filters.