1956 Diary of Lillian Maud Jenner (née England) 1879-1958
N.B. Additional information in square brackets & Italics:-
January 1 - Sunday
Wonderful to think I have been spared to see New Year and day, 55 years ago was married at the Friends meeting House, Horfield, Bristol, my beloved was called Home to be with the Lord 1954 Nov 25th.
As I look back over the past year, and realize how good and loving the Lord Jesus have been to me, that I can only Praise and lift up my heart in prayer to Him, being so unworthy; enjoyed the values Lord.
January 2 - Monday
Wrote to Miss Baily & Mrs Birch.
January 3 - Tuesday
Wrote to Mrs Jones and to Mrs Summers, Miss Harding and Mrs Nichols.
January 4 - Wednesday
After being in bed for 5 weeks Dr. called today, was pleased with the improvement of my health, and gave permission for me to get up tomorrow.
Wrote 2 letters to Edie and Grace.
January 16 - Monday
Ginla cunla Neath Glam
January 18 - Wednesday
Wrote a letter to Grace
January 26 - Thursday
Mrs England, 57 Henbury Drive.
January 27 - Friday
Ruth's birthday - Sent a box of Hankies.
February 23 - Thursday
Grace's birthday [Grace Dorothy Jenner (1907-?), daughter.]
March 10 - Saturday
My Brother's birthday, Arthur [Arthur Edward England (c1884-1969)]
March 17 - Saturday
Ted's birthday [Edward William Burgess Baglin (1906-1969)]
March 26 - Monday
Jean's Birthday
April 23 - Monday
Called at the Bank, drew out £7 19s 0d (£7.95) leaving one hundred and twenty pounds to my account.
April 27 - Friday
Young Grace's birthday. [Grace Enid Russ (née Baglin) 1933-2006]
April 30 - Monday
Norman's birthday. [Son-in-law; Norman Henry Davis (?-1987), husband of Edith Louisa Jenner (1911-1987)]
May 16 - Wednesday
Janet's birthday
May 17 - Thursday
Arthur's Birthday
June 13 - Wednesday
Will's birthday
June 16 - Saturday
The Twin's birthday, Graham and Margaret. [Children of Charles Stuart Falconer & step children of Grace Dorothy Jenner (1907-?); Grace Dorothy Jenner being the daughter of Lillian Maud England 1879-1958.]
July 5 - Thursday
Received a letter from Vinne Comles, also from Ruth with Photo.
July 6 - Friday
Writing to Edie, also sent Maureen birthday card
July 7 - Saturday
Maureen's birthday. Wrote to Mrs Birch, Pope and Mrs Jenkins, Mr Williams, Mrs Poole.
July 8 - Sunday
Mrs Mag Maddem, 46 North Rd, Downend
July 19 - Thursday
Letter to Blackmoore, Mrs Birch, also Miss Baily.
July 22 - Sunday
My Brother Fred's birthday. [Frederick C England (1876-?)]
August 4 - Saturday
My own birthday.
August 8 - Wednesday
Sent 4/- [20p] DM Austence. Money to Grace.
August 20 - Monday
Received Photos from Mrs Blackmore taken July the 30th sent a gift after such, which I'm so pleased with.
August 25 - Saturday
Major Leslie Clothier and wife called to see us, before they went on to Folkestone to finish their holiday, spent a week here in Brighton.
August 26 - Sunday
Wrote to and sent birthday present to Bella, also a wedding present to Arthur's son Alan who is married on September the first. Son of Arthur Edward England (c1884-1969)
August 27 - Monday
Letter to Mrs E Williams, 1 Prince Street, Pontypool.
August 29 - Wednesday
Bella's birthday
September 7 - Friday
Will's and Ivy's birthday.
September 11 - Tuesday
Answered letter to Doreen.
September 20 - Thursday
Edie's birthday
September 26 - Wednesay
Stewart's birthday
October 12 - Friday
Wrote a letter to Fred with get well card.
October 14 - Sunday
Sent a get well card to Mr Birch, also Mr Bailey.
October 15 - Monday
A letter to Arthur
October 24 - Wednesday
Dad's brother's birthday, C Jenner. [Charles Jenner, her father-in-law’s brother, born 1886]
October 26 - Friday
Bought table cloth 7/- and Silk 2/- [35p & 10p]
December 11 - Tuesday
No money sent
December 13 - Thursday
2s 2d
1s 10d
0s 9d
1s 0d
0s 2½d
Total = 5s 11½d [30p]
December 22 - Saturday
Peter's birthday
Diary Notes
Alan Melville Russ & Arthur Edward Russ