Up at 8:45 and to Stafford for film for camera. Take photos. Mr Greens uncle calls for dinner (lunch).
Thursday 17 June 1915 – fine
Said good bye to S.G Upton and Miss Sexton.
Took photos of 4 generations at Simcock’s Residence.
Left Lime Street Station at 5:25 for Stafford. Harry and Mr MacDermott saw me off. Arrive at Stafford at 7 pm. Had tea with Edith. To Dr Miller and Nurse Smith and had chat. Cyril, Edith and self have walk in evening.
Tuesday 8 June 1915
On to Liverpool.
Went down town with Harry and made purchases.
Lloyd’s garage burns down and £2,000 loss. No insurance! (Lloyd’s of Stafford)
Monday 7 June 1915
Left Stafford in evening for Liverpool and arrived at 8:30 pm. Took my bike also. Had tea with Professor and Miss Bradbury of William Salt Archaeological Society Library.
Had tea in Stafford with Edith (Mrs C.V Green).
Sunday 6 June 1915 – fine
To St Mary’s Church Stafford in morning. In evening for a walk with Cyril and Edith among the May blossoms and fields.
Wrote letters to Matthew Pearson, Ernest Draycot of Gosport.
Saturday 5 June 1915 – a gale blowing
All morning looking thro’ the Registers and found interesting items regarding Draycot family. Left Heanor after looking in at [loses?]. At 12:30 for Stafford via Derby, Burton and Abbots Bromley. Called on Henry Draycot of Derby and had tea. Also called at Infirmary to see Mrs Smith. Called at Rectory at Abbots Bromley and gave wonderful Brass to John Draycot A.D. [1444]. Had tea at Newboro and arrive at Stafford at 10 pm. Called at Mrs Smith and home at 11:30 pm. Luckily Cyril and Edith not in bed.
Tuesday 1 June 1915 – fair
Arrive at Stafford midnight 12:30. Cyril was sitting up for me. Cycling around during day. Meet Mr Banks and Miss Graham at night. Played cards with Cyril and Ede until 11 pm
Letters from Councillor Westover and Cousin Bessie
*Councillor Westover – A city counselor for the District of North Vancouver during 1909 and from 1912 to 1916
Sunday 9 May 1915 – fine. Stafford
To St. Paul’s Church but only stayed to half the service. They had no hymn books to spare for “Soldiers”. Mr Banks and Miss Graham call and have tea with the Green’s. Leave Stafford for Seagrave at 6 pm. A good send off from Cyril and Ede, Mr Banks and Miss Graham. Arrive Seagrave 10 pm. Had tea at Loom’s.
Friday 7 May 1915 – fine
Had breakfast with Mr Brown. Left Osmaston Manor by auto and took 10:55 train for Stafford. Arrive
At Uttoxeter 11:30, leave 11:55. Arrive Stafford 1 pm. Had dinner at Ede’s. To Stafford Town in afternoon and got photos. Sent them to 10 people. Order ½ dozen more
Saturday 1 May 1915 – fine
My brother Harry arrives by the 11:10 am train from Liverpool. We look around the town of Stafford and afterwards to 151 Meyrick Road to Ede’s and Cyril. Leave Stafford with Harry for Seagrave. Arrive at Seagrave at 8 pm. Maud and May are at Loughboro’ attending convention of P.M Delegates. They are home at 11:30 pm.
