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
Saturday 20 March 1915 – fine
Had interesting chat with Emily and Lily.
Left Seagrave at 11:10 and caught 11:42 for Leicester.
To library at Leicester from 12:30 till 6:45.
To market and saw Harry Draycot: Had tea together. For Seagrave at 9:20, arrive at 10:15pm.
Letter from Paymaster, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry arrives and £5 enclosed
Thursday 18 March 1915 – snow
Slept at Mr and Mrs Fox’s House last night.
To Mayes for breakfast and left Kettering at 9:15 for Leicester.
Arrive at Syston at 11 am and go to Matthew Pearson’s. Stay for dinner and get some information regarding Draycot family.
On to Sileby and Seagrave in a snowstorm
Arrive at Seagrave at 4:30 pm. Maud at home. To bed at 12 midnight
Monday 15 February 1915 – fine
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
Saturday 13 February 1915
MacDermot calls at 9 am. I say goodbye to Harry and leave then off to Liverpool Midland Station. Call at photographers and get photos. Back home again and say good bye to Mr Draycot and Simcocks, take the 12:20 train for Leicester via Manchester (Grand Central Railway). Arrive at Manchester at 1:20. Leave 2:15 pm.
Saturday 6 February 1915
I go into Leicester at 4 pm and after calling at Aunts, return to Seagrave at 8:30 pm. Cyril still ill.
Friday 5 February 1915
Breezes blow but all’s well in the end. Cyril is sick. I go to Leicester in afternoon. Call at Aunts, back to Seagrave at 8:30 pm. Met Mr Looms and Hilda.
Tuesday 2 February 1915
Up at 8:30 am and had breakfast with Edith walked in to Sileby and just caught 11 am train for Leicester. Arrive at Draycot’s shop and to lunch at 1 pm with Aunt and Nancy. Chatted after dinner till 3:30 pm then back to shop with Nancy. To Old Humberstone and visit the Draycots there.
Great reception and had tea with them. Left at 5:30 pm for Draycot’s.
