Up at 8 am. Said goodbye to Cyril at 9 am. He leaves for Newcastle. I dig garden till 10:30 am. Leave Ede and said goodbye at 10:55. Took train for Wolverhampton at 11:20. Left Wolverhampton at 12:15 for Gosport. Arrive in Gosport at 5:15. Half an hour later found the [mater] still ill and lots of letters and newspapers.
Monday 12 April 1915 – fine
Said goodbyes all round and left at 10 am for Sileby on Harry Knights bicycle. Arrived at Sileby at 10:10 and left bike at Loom’s. Called at Yates and said goodbye to the girls and Hilda. Left Sileby by 10:50 for Leicester. Called on Draycots my aunt and cousin. Met Mrs Chamberlain and Mr Chamberlain at Draycots. Left Leicester at 11:45 for Stafford and arrived at 1:30 pm. Met Ede at home and had lunch. Cyril home at 6 pm. Played cards till 10:45. To bed at 11:30 pm.
Sunday 11 April 1915 – fine
Left Seagrave for Rothley to say goodbye to Draycots. Arrive at Rothley at 11:30. Met William and Richard. Walked over the farm and returned for dinner with William and wife. Called at the girls and had tea with them. Left Rothley at 5 pm. Arrived in Sileby at 5:30. Called at Loom’s and Inglesant’s. Arrived in Seagrave at 5:50 pm. To P.M. church at 6:20 pm with Maud. After Church called on Davenports, Gert’s, Lynn’s, and Ede and Ada Draycot.
Saturday 10 April 1915 – fine
I leave Seagrave by pony and trap for Rearsby. Catch 8:35 am train for Melton. Call at Sexton’s house. Parish Church Mr Middleton the curate is there and I find he has been to Fort William. Go to Church and get registers then to the Manor House, look thro’ them with Mr Reverend S.D Middleton. I lunch with Mr Sergeant, Mrs Bach, etc. Then tea at 5:30. Take 6:22 train for Rearsby.
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Friday 9 April 1915 – fine
To Sileby and brought wreath from station. Mr Draycot’s funeral 3:30 pm (aet. 83 years). Offer from Canon Blakenby of Melton Mowbray to search the parish registers. Stayed at Gert’s from 6 to 8:45 pm.
*aetatis, Latin, ‘at the age of’
Thursday 8 April 1915 – fine and showery
Wrote letters in morning to Cyril and Ede, Ernest Draycot.
In afternoon to Leicester via Rearsby (to which place I walked from Seagrave). Ordered wreath from Aunt’s. Had tea with Aunt Louise and Fred. Had another tea at Loom’s in Sileby.
Wednesday 7 April 1915 – fine
Left Seagrave at 9:20 am. Missed train for Leicester. Called at Inglesant. Caught train at 10:57 am. Went to No. 5 Military Hospital at Leicester and get an extension for a fortnight and some medicine. Took 12:40 train for Stafford (Great Northern Railway) and searched Registers there. On to Melton Mowbray, saw the Sexton regarding registers. Left for Rearsby at 6:12. Walked from Rearsby to Seagrave . Arrived at 8 pm.
*Sexton – A municipal official charged with overseeing the community’s graveyard. This includes maintaining burial records.
Tuesday 6 April 1915 – showery
Received letter from Shorncliffe purporting “Need a Military Officer’s Certificate and not a civil practitioner”.
Left Stafford at 1:47 for Leicester. Changed at Nuneaton. Arrived Leicester at 4 pm. To Aunt Louise’s and had tea then on to Military Base Hospital for Extension of Leave. Have to go tomorrow at 10:30 am. Leave Leicester for Sileby. At 7:54 pm arrive
(Easter Monday) Monday 5 April 1915 – fine
Write letters in morning.
In afternoon Cyril, Ede, Mr Banks and self go to Cannock Chase, Brockly and Milford. Had most enjoyable time. Home at 8:30 pm
*Cannock Chase – An area of countryside in Staffordshire known for its natural beauty. A large number of deer and rare birds reside in the area.
(Easter Sunday) Sunday 4 April 1915 – fine
To St Mary’s Church Stafford
A very good service.
Went for a walk with Cyril and Mr Banks to the Beacon two miles outside Stafford. Back to Bank’s and had tea with Mrs Banks.
To Primitive Methodist Church in evening with Cyril and Ede. Touching sermon.
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