Left Seagrave for Leicester to attend Oxford Street Congregational Church anniversary. Left at 9:45 am and arrived at 10:45 pm.
To Aunt Louise’s for dinner at 1 pm. Saw Elsie and Nancy, also two members of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.
Stayed for tea and off again for Seagrave by bike. Arrived at 7:15 pm. Went for walk with Maud, Lily, and May.
Sunday 30 May 1915 – fine
To Barrow on Soar Church. A feast of Holy Trinity is being held. Church full. Boys Church Brigade and National Reserve. Back in Seagrave at 1 pm. At 2:30 to Sileby and see Joe Draycot and family. After tea to Primitive Methodist Church at Sileby with Joe. Back to Seagrave at 9 pm.
Saturday 29 May 1915
Intended going to Liverpool but cancelled it.
To Loughboro in afternoon with Maud, May, and Gert. Bought gloves for all and present for Joe Draycot. Had tea at a restaurant. Cycled back to Seagrave and arrived at 8:30 pm
Monday 10 May 1915 – fine
Said good byes after patching up and left Seagrave for Leicester and Shorncliffe. Had to sprint across London to catch trains. Arrive in Shorncliffe at 6:30 (caught 4:25 from London). Nothing is said regarding days absence. Before leaving Leicester I called at John and Almena Draycot and Mrs Greene of Eastleigh Road.
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.
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.
Thursday 29 April 1915 – lovely
Borrow Harry Knight’s bike and leave Seagrave at 9:15 for Sileby. I catch the 9:38 train for Leicester. Left Leicester at 10:10, in Nuneaton 10:50. Left at 11:20 am for Stafford, arrived at 12:30 noon. To Meyrick and had lunch. At 3:30 to Dr Mitchell and got extension of leave. At 4 pm to swimming bath and had swim. Home at 5 pm.
Tuesday 27 April 1915 – Drizzle in morning. Fine in afternoon
Went for walking parade at 7 am. Bitterly cold. Got pass from Orderly room and left in time to avoid getting quarantined for measles. Boarded 11:28 am for London. Arrive at 2 pm. Went to Westminster House regarding pay and to see Paymaster Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. He will send on £10.00 to War Office. Fill up a pass and get an Army Form Mt 393. Left Euston for Leicester at 5:30, arrived at 8:40. To supper with a Mr Starmer (2) East Park Road Leicester. Entrain for Sileby 10:40 pm arrive in Seagrave at 11:45 pm. Slept in the Out House all night
*MT 393 was a military form used to apply for appointment to a temporary commission.
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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