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.
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
Friday 19 March 1915
At 11 am I go to interview Mr Rev Gilbert at the Registry. Seagrave and look thro’ the Registers
At 4 pm to John Draycot’s and consult him regarding Draycot
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 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.
Thursday 4 February 1915
Up at 8:30 am. I make morning visits and after lunch go with Fred to visit Uncle George of Barkley (The Elms). Met young Harry there. George has 3 acres and a fine large house all his own and paid for. Fred makes his machine do 45 miles an hour on return journey. Have tea at Aunt’s and leave for Seagrave at 6 pm. Call at Sileby and walk to Seagrave with the girls. I find them very upset. Jealousy of Humberstone Family is the cause. Have long talk with Maud till 1 am (attend Mrs Draycot funeral in Khaki
Wednesday 3 February 1915
In morning visiting – Melvin’s, Green’s, called at No. 6 Walton St (Ernest Draycot), John and wife also Almena of 9 Devana Road in afternoon. I go with Cousin Fred on motorcycle and side car to Seagrave and Rothley. Had ripping time. Introduced Fred to Draycots of Rothley where mother died recently. Back home at 5 pm and to theatre at 7:30 pm with Aunt Louise, Henry, Fred and Miss –
