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Tuesday 16 February 1915 – fine

February 16, 2015 by jbushey

Left Wylde Green at 9 am. Arrived at Birmingham at 9:30 am.
Left Birmingham at 9:45 for Bath, arrived in Bath at 12:15
Met at station by Anne [Laurie] and Millicent Humphreys (my cousin)
Aunt is lying seriously ill but able to recognise me, has been in bed 10 weeks.

Annie, Milly and self go to the theatre at night. Home at 11:30 pm

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham

Monday 15 February 1915 – fine

February 15, 2015 by jbushey

Left Seagrave at 8:30 for Sileby in the pony and trap of Miss Kathleen Knight. Arrive Leicester at 9:30 and said good bye to Fred Draycot and Nancy. Boarded the 10:55 train for Birmingham.

Arrived at Doctor White’s at 1 pm and have chat all afternoon with Mrs White.


*Pony and Trap – A small horse drawn carriage

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham, Leicester, Seagrave, Sileby

Thursday 28 January 1915 – frosty

January 28, 2015 by jbushey

Up at 8:30 am, etc.
To Birmingham and Library returned at 4 pm.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham, Library

Wednesday 27 January 1915 – mild

January 27, 2015 by jbushey

Up at 8:30 am. Breakfast at 9 am sent letters to Harry, Ernest, Maud, Mr. and Mrs. Burrows, Oxford, Mrs. George Draycot. Cyril calls at 2:30 pm after an intro’ to my cousin and Dr. White. We have interesting chat. We have tea at 4:30 pm and I leave with Cyril at 5 pm for Birmingham. Dine with him at Pitman’s Hotel and return to Wylde Green at 9:30 pm. Bed at 10:30 pm

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham, Cyril of Birmingham, Oxford, Pitman's Hotel

Tuesday 26 January 1915 – mild

January 26, 2015 by jbushey

Parade at 9 am and receive transport later to Birmingham on sick furlough for one month. Also receive 10 shillings from the Hospital Office.
Take leave of all sisters in Ward 6 and leave Oxford by 11:20 train. Met a Mr. Burden of Dilham Stoke-on-Trent, he bought cake and tea for me at Banbury and conducted me across Birmingham. Arrive at Wylde Green at 1:30 pm and met by Sophie at the Station. Sent Telegram to Cyril Green at Birmingham he telephones in for appointment. Introduced to Sophie ’s husband Doctor White

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham, Oxford, Wylde Green

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