Very heavy rain at first but sunny later. Got wet coming to work. Pulled the creeper from round the windows and burnt it on incinerator. No cars. Did all the T.

Got up about 9.30. Still showery. Dot and Ron brought Jane to stay with us all day while they went into Wales. Lovely. Alan and Girl came in the afternoon. Stayed to tea.

Day off again today. Got up at 9.30. Did the mowing. Went to P in the afternoon. Weeding the drive. Dot and Ron came with baby Jane. Showery weather.

Dull again today and cool wind blowing. Insurance man came to inspect the boilers. Car washing. H.A. making 142 to date. Did the three toilets. Men doing the kitchen floor.

Another dull day with some showers. Drained the boilers off for George to mend the radiators. Hoed the gravel path. Raked weeds off. Did all the toilets.

Dull day again with heavy rain at times. Finished border by front drive. Starting on gravel path. Did all the toilets. Gave Ron £1 for the new silencer. Len back.

Back to work today. Still cloudy and cold first thing, but some sunshine later. Did B’s car and gave it a good polish. 140 to date. Len off to day. Ron back again. 1 ton of coke. C.

Bank Holiday

Another dull, cloudy day and colder. Dot, Ron and Jane came for tea. Jane caught a cold. But very pleasant. Went to the pub at night. Not many in.

Got up at 9.30. A dull, heavy day again with rain at times. Les came for us at 11.30 to go the the Port*. Got home 9.30. Never went to the pub. Lou and Les’ silver wedding.

(*Ellesmere Port)

Day off today. Got up at 9.30. Did the mowing. A cloudy day and very close. N.D.R.J. went to Shropshire. Went to P in the p.m. Did some weeding. Came on to rain about 4.30.