Sally here: On a side note I have begun to tell a story and quote some excerpts from a diary that I have which was written by a gangster’s girlfriend in 1934. I just started this on my sally’s diaries facebook page if you are interested.
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1934 Gangster’s Girlfriends Diary on Facebook
Posted in 20th Century England on May 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’M HOME
Posted in 20th Century England on April 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been home from my Titanic trip for two days now and am having a difficult time adjusting. I want so badly to be back on the ship and wish I was blogging from my state room. Of course I missed my precious children and grandbaby and it is so good to come back and see them [...]
Summer of 1912 has come to an end
Posted in 20th Century England on January 11, 2012 | 2 Comments »
“For Sale, The Grove, Jersey Ch. Islands Beautiful Estate, every title to the rank of a “Mansion”. Extensive sea views, sea bathing, tennis court, croquet lawns, rose walk, carriage drive, terraces and dells, shrubs, berries, &c. Some six acres of rich land suitable for earliest crops, about 18 acres extent. Vegetables and fruit gardens. Extensive [...]
Summer of 1912
Posted in 20th Century England on January 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“And now these intimate and private little views close our pleasant Devonshire days. Of the first edition we shall live in hopes of visiting these scenes and renewing our acquaintance with all that is here recorded and in time will hope to fill this book with sunny memories of more bright and happy days of [...]
Summer of 1912
Posted in 20th Century England on January 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“The Aggett family and their friends came in for a good many photographs, which they are not likely to have in the same way again and won’t at all do them justice as to likeness. The old woman of 84 was interesting but the woman with the baby was a burglar and H. found it [...]
Haven’t forgotten you Madeleine
Posted in 20th Century England on January 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Sally here: I’m not just saying this but firmly believe it; antique handwritten diaries are becoming a rarity. I search for them daily not only to sell but to add to my own collection and they seem to be tougher and tougher to find. I was just interviewed by a woman who has a blog [...]
Summer of 1912
Posted in 20th Century England on December 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“I want H. to see North Wales and I should very much like to spend out next English summer in that country if we can manage it. We met Mr. and Mrs. Rector entering the town as we were coming away. H. took this little photo under the rock on this little iron seat. It [...]
Summer of 1912
Posted in 20th Century England on December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Here we are together. H. took us on the spot whilst good Mrs. Aggett and her family were in full Sunday best and Miss Foy and her friend on their way to afternoon services some distance away. The poor old mother looking very worn and tired, little interest in life beyond the welfare of this [...]
Summer of 1912
Posted in 20th Century England on December 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“I forget where this photo was taken. I insert it here as a proof and showing the effect of good living which is so apparent! Notwithstanding a little more literal supply of cream we should have liked had not the cows following us. I shall always remember the bowls of clotted cream which came on [...]
Summer of 1912
Posted in 20th Century England on December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sally here: I want to start off by reminding all of my wonderful readers that I have another diary blog site if you didn’t know it. I’m getting several questions about my other diaries and will be blogging a third diary as soon as I get through the holidays. Not sure which one yet but [...]
