June

1910, JUNE

1 WEDNESDAY

Fine but rather dull.

Father was away all day and went to Cookley. The boys were about home most of the day, gardening and doing odd jobs. Doris came down to tea and we had a game at cricket in the evening.

Dick Fox came up in the evening and brought us his gramophone.

2 THURSDAY

There was a storm in the morning but it was very nice and warm in the afternoon and evening.

Edith Holloway ¹came in the morning to stay a few days and I went to the station to meet her.

We had a cricket match at Hanbury in the afternoon in honour of Ned's and my 21st² birthday.

The gentlemen played in dresses and left handed; and they won.

3 FRIDAY           Prince of Wales born 1865.

Very nice day.

Father and the boys were about home all morning; and they all went to see the county cricket at Worcester in the afternoon. Edith and I started as soon as we had had dinner and rode our bicycles to see Jenny; and then we went on to Aunt Bessie's to tea. Mr. Collins called in the evening.

4 SATURDAY

Fine but dull at times and it went very cold in the evening.

Father was away round the country all day and Ned and Bert went to Droitwich in the morning. Jack was about home all day. Edith and I went on our bicycles to Intall Fields in the afternoon; we called for Doris and she went with us. Ned came and fetched us home in the evening.

5 SUNDAY

Very dull and cold all day. We all went to Church in the morning. Mr. Ralph Palmer and Norman and Alick and Bert and Ralph Lord came in the evening. Ned took the letters. Miss Gilbert went to Church.

6 MONDAY

Fine day and very hot.

Father was away round the country all day. The boys went to Bradley Green in the morning and were about home in the afternoon. Edith Holloway went back and I went with her up to the station.

Ned and Bert went up to the Recreation Ground after tea and Jack stayed at home.

7 TUESDAY

There was a heavy thunderstorm about four o'clock in the morning and another one about twelve; then it was fine in the afternoon. In the evening it was thundering in the distance, and about nine it started to lighten and thunder and kept on for four or five hours without stopping.

Father went to Bromsgrove and Jack and Bert went to Bradley Green. Ned was at home shearing.

Hubert Jackson and Ralph Lord stayed here all night because of the weather. Bert rode his bicycle down to Droitwich and got caught in the storm. Siddy (Frazer) came to see Miss Gilbert and bring her some flowers.

8 WEDNESDAY

Cloudy in the morning but fine afterwards.

Father and Ned went to the Worcester and Hereford Show. Jack and Bert were about home all day.

I rode my bicycle up to the Schools in the afternoon to take my work for Mrs. Millard to take to the Rectory for me. Jack and Bert went down to Droitwich on their bicycles after tea.

9 THURSDAY

Fine most of the day but stormy at times.

Father was at home in the morning and went to play cricket for Droitwich in the afternoon; he made 15 not out. Jack went with him. Ned went to Mr. Longlands to take a horse. Bert went with Ralph Lord to Halesowen. I went to Worcester to the Show. I rode my bicycle all the way.

10 FRIDAY

Stormy in the morning but fine in the afternoon and then there was a heavy thunderstorm about eight.

Father and Jack drove to Pershore. Ned and Bert went down to Droitwich in the morning and were about home the rest of the day. Miss Gilbert went down to Droitwich in the evening to fetch her bicycle. Farmer Fox came up in the evening. Ned's ferrets got out and killed another of my hens.

11 SATURDAY

Fine but rather dull and it rained in the evening.

Father went round the country in the morning them back to the cricket match at Hanbury in the afternoon. They played against Inkberrow and Hanbury lost. I went and scored for them. Miss Gilbert went home in the afternoon and Doris and I went some of the way to meet her.

12 SUNDAY

Fine day but it thundered in the distance in the afternoon.

The boys and I went to Church in the morning. Father didn't because he wasn't very well. Miss Gilbert went in the evening. Jack Gibbs came to tea. The boys went bathing in the afternoon and to Astwood in the evening. Tom Palmer and Arthur Terry came in the evening.

13 MONDAY

Fine but rather windy.

Father was at home all day and Jack went to take some pigs to Intall Fields. Ned went to London to the Olympia Horse Show with Arthur Terry. Cousin Philip Gibbs came in the morning.

Miss Gilbert and I rode our bicycles into Worcester in the afternoon to do some shopping; we came back home to tea. Jack and Bert went down to Droitwich in the evening and Jack had a new tyre put on.

14 TUESDAY

Very nice day.

Father went to Kidderminster and Ned was at home shearing.

Jack and Bert went up to the Rectory to help put some of the things ready for the fete. I went to Westfields and went with Mr. Howson to look over Impney Mansion before the sale³. I went on down to Droitwich after tea and all boys were down there on their bicycles; Jack came back with me and we went on up to Mere Green to see Mrs. Wilson.

15 WEDNESDAY

Very nice day.

Father was away round the country all day. The boys were about home all morning and went to the fete at the Rectory in the afternoon. I went to the Rectory at eleven to help cut up and stayed there all day. Miss Gilbert went up in the afternoon. Ned was looking after the coconuts; I went in the bicycle gymkhana and won two second prizes.

16 THURSDAY

Fine all day.

Father was at home most of the day; and he and Jack went bowling to Hanbury in the evening.

Ned and Bert were away all day with the float. I went down to Aunt Bessie's to tea in the afternoon and then I went down into the Park to hear the Munster Fusiliers Band. Doris came down to tea and went down with Ned and Bert to hear the Band; and came back here to stay the night.

17 FRIDAY

Fine all day.

Father and Jack went to the Stock Sale at Droitwich. Ned and Bert began haymaking in the Den. I was at home all day. In the evening Ned and Bert went up to Hanbury to cricket practice. Mr. Palmer of Huntingdrop came down in the evening.

18 SATURDAY

Very hot day.

Father was away all round the country all day. Ned and Bert did mowing in the morning and Jack took the butter down to Droitwich. Ned and Bert went to play cricket for Hanbury at Bromsgrove, and lost. I went to an Ambulance meeting at Salters Hall in the evening and then I cycled on with Bessie to see Jenny.

19 SUNDAY

Very hot all day.

We all went to Church in the morning. The boys went bathing in the afternoon. Doris came down to tea. Ned went to post in the evening and Father and Jack went to walk. Miss Gilbert went to Church.

20 MONDAY

Very hot all day.

Father went to Himbleton in the morning and was at home all the afternoon; and then he went to walk in the evening. Mr. Cook of Hawford came to see him in the afternoon. The boys were haymaking all day. We were at home all day washing.

21 TUESDAY Summer commences.

Rather dull at times but fine and hot most of the day.

Father went to Bromsgrove Market and came home to tea. The boys were all very busy haymaking all day. Miss Gilbert and I were both at home all day and I did the ironing. We had a barrel of paraffine oil in.

22 WEDNESDAY

Stormy all day and it thundered at times.

I went with Father for a drive; we went to Mr. Joe Wythes of Crowle first and then to Cousin Philip Gibbs of Cockshut to tea. The boys were haymaking in the morning but the rain stopped them in the afternoon. They all went to Droitwich on their bicycles in the evening.

23 THURSDAY           Prince Albert born 1894.

Very stormy most of the day.

Father and Jack were away around the country most of the day. Ned and Bert were about home in the morning and went to Norton Hall in the afternoon. Doris Millard and Austin Seager came in the evening.

24 FRIDAY           Midsummer Day.

Stormy most of the day.

Father and the boys all went to Bromsgrove Fair. Father and Jack drove; Bert took a pony and Ned went on his bicycle. I went down to Droitwich on my bicycle after tea.

25 SATURDAY

Fine in the morning but a heavy thunderstorm in the afternoon.

Father went round the country in the morning and came home to tea. The boys were haymaking in the morning. They were going to play cricket at Droitwich in the afternoon, only a heavy thunderstorm came just as they were going to start and it was too wet after. Jack and I drove Amphlett down to Droitwich in the evening to take the butter and fetch the grocery.

26 SUNDAY

Fine but rather cold.

We all went to Church in the morning. Father and the boys went to walk in the afternoon. Ned went to post in the evening and Father and Jack and Bert drove to Bradley Green to look round Bean Hall. Miss Gilbert went to Church.

27 MONDAY

Fine but very dull.

Father went to Dunstall Park⁴ to see the flying machines. The boys were very busy hay making all day; they

finished carrying the Den, all but the rakings. Miss Gilbert rode her bicycle down to Droitwich in the afternoon to do some shopping.

28 TUESDAY

Stormy most of the day.

Father went to Kidderminster and the boys finished up the Den altogether. Jack Jackson came in the evening. We were all at home in the evening.

29 WEDNESDAY

Stormy most of the day but finer in the afternoon.

Father was away round the country all day; he came home to tea and then drove up to the rent audit at the Vernon Arms; I went with him and drove the horse back.The boys all went to Bradley Green to water the plum trees. Dolly Gibbs and Doris Millard came down after tea. Bert and Ned went to Droitwich on their bicycles in the evening.

30 THURSDAY

Stormy all day.

Father went round the country all day. He came home to tea and brought Mr. Howson with him and then they went to Hanbury bowling. Ned and Bert went to Worcester Races and brought Tom Palmer back with them in the evening. Jack went to Phepson and Droitwich with the float and he went down to Droitwich again on his bicycle after tea. I went down to Droitwich on my bicycle in the afternoon then back to tea. John Wilson came in the evening.