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Wednesday November, 25, 1981

 _.Couldn't get out of bed. Felt quite unable to work. Ally in a similar state. Is it the curry?

I struggled to the YP. Gave two tips to Bob Cockroft. The Countess of Rosse has given birth to a son. They are connected to Womersley Park at Doncaster, of course, and Lord Rosse is a half-brother of the Earl of Snowdon. The other tip was the engagement of Richard Clephane Compton, of Newby Hall, to Lucinda Hohler. Compton is a second cousin of the Princess of Wales, both descended from the 3rd Duke of Abercorn.

Phoned Mummy. Lynn walked up to Pine Tops with Frances in the pram collecting Susan on the way, and Peter joined them for lunch. News of a family gathering is heart warming.

Left the YP at 4:30. Ally peaky and complaining of her tummy. 

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Monday January 19, 1987

 Granary Cottage, Bradley Burn Uncle Arnold. Over boiled eggs at 9:30 Mrs Stephenson came to the cottage asking me to phone Dad immediately ...