Sunday July 6, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

6th Sunday after Trinity

Auntie Annie is 81 today. (My great-aunt). She phoned this morning to thank me for the birthday card and sounded as robust as ever. Uncle John she says is nervous and cannot go out because he is too frightened to cross the road. I know how he feels. We went out at 12 for an afternoon of peaceful solitude at Club Street, our haven from the insane boozing world where our olives revolve around opening and closing times. Bev phoned tonight to say that she and a friend gave a hitch hiker a lift from the pub into town this afternoon and he proved to be a pervert. He stole a bag of the girls underwear, frilly knickers, &c, whilst leaving other valuables, and is no doubt now wandering around south Leeds clad in Bev's under garments as I write this. Horrific.

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Saturday July 5, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

We had a family gathering. An impromptu one. Sue, Pete and the kids cam, followed by Lynn, Dave and Co. We all repaired to the tap room where the children were able to run wild together. Crawling on the pool table and chalking on the blackboard with all the aplomb of budding Picassos. I was a bit pissed really. Lynn shed tears over mother. Both she and David dreamt recently that she was talking to them. We are all cut up. We will never mend. Hungover, evening working.

Lord Stockton has overcome his pneumonia infection. Rudy Vallee has died singing 'The Whiffenpoof Song' at the age of 84. Noel Edmonds has married Helen Soby, 24, in the village church at Luss.

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Friday July 4, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Independence Day, USA

The ban on the movement and slaughter of sheep was lifted from midnight in parts of Cumbria and North Wales. Chernobyl. We'll be hearing from this you mark my words. 

In other news: Lord Stockton is improving, What a constitution he has. It was heart warming to see the front page of the DT as it fell through my letterbox today. The Princess of Wales is pictured arriving at the German embassy (President von Weizsacker is here on a state visit). The princess wearing a stunning gown. A romantic creation. What a beauty she is. What a Queen she will be. But not too soon I hope. She is to be godmother to Prince Philippos, the 2 month old son of King Constantine, next Thursday.

The music for the coming royal wedding has been published. Sarah is to walk down the aisle to Elgar's Imperial March. Arlene Auger, the American soprano will sing Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate whilst the couple are signing the register.

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Thursday July 3, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

At 9 I went to see a large, ____ ear, nose and throat specialist at the BRI. Flared nostrils and white coat.  I was led into his room by a nurse whilst another one stood behind the chair as if to catch me on swooning. Immediately he asked why I had bothered coming, and sneered when I told of my allergies to dogs and cats. He says he can do nothing for me and advises me to stay away from our furry friends. Any injections are worthless. Ally saw Dr Duck at 9:50. 

Lord Stockton is stable. Lord Howard of Henderskelfe, of Castle Howard, who died last year left £25,529,220. He was a big, flamboyant chairman of the BBC.

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