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Tuesday 25 December 1917 – Christmas Day

December 25, 2017 by Sarah McLennan

Rose @ 8.30 am. Breakfast @ 9 am. Very quiet till noon.

I go for a bike ride to West Derby & Tuebrook. Dinner @ 2 pm. Beef & vegetables. No plum pudding. In evening to S.A. Upton’s. Played Priest of Parish. Jack N is home. Party number 10….made after dinner speeches. Have splendid time. Back to Harry’s accompanied by Jack & Samuel. After more games we retire @ 1.30 am.

*Priest of Parish is a parlour game for groups of people.

 

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