Update

This is me posting as me again - as you will have observed there was a very long gap in there! I'm posting each entry as if written on the right day, but this year - so the gap is between the two sets of April entries, and this one may continue to be at the top for a while until I think of a solution.

Although there are gaps in the original diary, I still have a few entries (a month or so, I think) to type up. I have been out of the country, broken my shoulder, and various other sundry things, but I was reminded of this by a thread on a Guide Leaders' website about what we looked like when we were Guides.

I will endeavour to put up the last few entries in the near future, shoulder mobility permitting!

Please continue to read and (of course) comment!

April 18, 1978

In Maths I did three pages. I n English I did every single ex. In Recorder I got a new tune. In Art I sketched a flower. In Scripture we did the Last Supper. After school Harriet came to play. I did my homework soon. I watched Magpie.
I played outside with Bob + Harriet. I watched It Ain't Half Hot Mum. I saw nearly all of Rising Damp.

April 17, 1978

I had Flute. French + Maths occurred. History was Boer war. P.E., I was kicked. I sprained my finger. I saw Blue Peter. Also some of Cheggers*. I made 'Marco Polo'. Being oriental meatballs, mmmmm! I went to Guides. We country danced. I itch from fibreglass. I had a bath


*Plays Pop

I have no idea what I was doing with fibreglass - it's possible our Guide hall had some in, this being the rather safety-unconscious 1970s!

April 16, 1978

I drew a Thing family tree, I attended Parade Service, I took the collection. I went on a dig but mostly I played with a dog and Bobby. I made supper, lamb chops, mint sauce, spinach, potatoes, and plum crumble. I watched 'Lorna Doone' and after supper and bath 'All Creatures Great and Small' and a programme about India. I was read to by Daddy from 'The Big Six'.

April 15, 1978

"Well, I went to the library and got 6 books" "And then - oh, year- I went to look for an anrak (din* find one), and I had me hair washed, and I went to ballet (I bin transferred), we did an exam dance." Well, after lunch, I went to Manda's, we practiced for the school concert." Then we played 'Runaways'. I borrowed a book from Amanda but it's very old. When I got home I read and I got a new skirt. Supper then bed followed.

*didn't

April 14, 1978

This morning I did deccy mult, French and craft. In Craft I nearly finished the upper half of a person model! WE had Music. WE had a film (and a quiz) on tyres. I went to Francies after school. We played spaceships and watched 'Potters Picture Palace;. I went to ballet with Francie. WE did a 'snowstorm' dance. I had a very long bath and some peppermint cake. I saw Heads and Tales. Daddy read to us.

You might think we (at 8 and 11) were a little old to be read to but we really enjoyed it. I mainly remember Swallows & Amazons.

April 13, 1978

Today we had graded papers. Today we had french. Today I didn’t got swimming because I have a sore throat. Today I got song of sula from the school library. Today we did s. america and I drew a map of it for homework. Today I watched laff a liympics and happy days. Today I played outside after supper. Today I watched tomorrows world challenge of the sexes at home with badgers and living in the past.

Boycotting punctuation and capitals I see.