Not quite so cold today but still cold. Very dull with some rain. Old Bill Cottrel died yesterday. Cut an old yard door up for lighting the incin. fire. Edged the grass along concrete paths.

Another day of bitter east winds. Some rain. Car washing again today. A.B.D. making 92 to date. Cleaned both jets again. Lot of stuff to burn.

Got up at 9.30 a.m. A bitterly cold east wind blowing. Too cold for gardening. Allan, Girl, Joy, husband and kiddies came for tea. Also Dot and Ron. Girl went home 7ish.

(Girl, my granddad’s sister. Actually called Jane. Allan was her husband and Joy her daughter, my mum’s cousin.)

A day off today. Again very cold east wind. Did the mowing at home. Went to P again. Did the mowing and the edging. Finished digging the big border. Went to the pub at night. 3/- sweep.

A frost first thing but a lovely day later. Plenty of sun. 1 ton of coke . A.R. paid for 5 c.w.t. of coal. £2.2.6. Car washing again. H.Mc.K.S. making 89 to date. 10/- Howarth.

A lovely day today. Both boilers off at noon. Finished hoeing by the old cordons. Started on squares under the fruit trees. Cleaned incinerator sump. Cleared drain in top yard.

A fairly mild day with cloud until late in the afternoon. Then some sunshine. Cleared the old battery yard. Also the old mill loft of old hay and stuff. Started to hoe garden piece.

Milder today but showery. Hoed in between the blackcurrant trees. Cleaned both the jets. Asked Mr Shack for a chicken for the raffle. Said it was ok.

Wind still very cold but sunny. Car cleaning again. S.A.B. making 85 to date. Burnt the big pigs. Had to cut them up. Painters working in the labs. Budget day today.

Got up about 9.30. A very cold wind again. Did some digging. Not much. Too cold. Frank and Dora came to see us. Also Dot and Ron. Big fight. Pender won on points.

(Paul Pender, American middle weight boxer)