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As a recently married woman, November 11th 1939, my mum established herself in small dance-band which played in one of the rooms above the Three-horse shoes public house in Wickersley. From 1941, mum compiled a diary which detailed a mixture of the local, national and international situations.

We have chosen one page from these diaries which reflects the current happenings in 1941.

Sunday 6th April 1941
work then to 467 to tea. Ab and Blanche there. Only 'Sam' missing. Mr. J wrote cable. Very cold and snowing a bit.
Yugoslaves started fighting

Monday 7th April 1941
No letters. Sent cable in the morning. To no. 11 from work. Got dress pattern. Queer going to our house again. Wrote more to Cyril. Sirens about 10.15.
read magazine. Ed played in dance band. Oh! It'll be heaven when Cyril comes back.
All clear about 4.15 a.m.

Tuesday 8th April 1941
Posted 'Tizer'. Got Sam's letter ready for post. Fetched snaps and enclosed Sam's. Knitted cape. Hope Sam stays in Malta. Sirens again nearly all night.

Wednesday 9th April 1941
No letters again.
Bought Mr J's birthday card. Lovely one.
Renie and Mrs Smith came and we all went to Mrs Fayren's. Very nice. Gave Renie dress pattern. Posted Sam's letter. Sirens from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Thursday 10th April 1941
Posted Mr J's b'day card. Bought 'sox' (3/9d) After tea went to Eileen's and saw
her clothes. Then to 467 took 'sox' Ab goes back tomorrow.

Friday 11th April 1941
Nothing particular. Stayed in and read and knitted.

Saturday 12th April 1941
Half-holiday. Like old times - coming home at mid-day. Almost expected to see Cyril and Mrs Handley opposite Co-op. Ed took mother and me to Minnies after dinner. Home to tea.
Stayed in and read and knitted. Nice letter from Dorothy.

These diaries of mums went on in a variety nof forms until her death in 1991.

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