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Thursday January 1, 1987

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

New Years Day - Bank Holiday in UK

I now attempt to revive my limp journal which began on January 1, 1973, and only ceased in August, 1986, when the author, over-worked and flattened, laid down his pen. It has not been easy. I have looked at those blank, white pages and have suffered pangs of torment. So here goes. This day is lost in a painful stupor, an alcoholic haze. The New Years Eve party - a Bacchanalian orgy no less - dispersed at 7:30am.  We'd seen Phyllis Dean's tits. Joe House's knees, &c. I deserted Margaret Milne this afternoon and returned to bed. Fizzy Andrews Liver Salts my only nourishment and then Julie Andrews in 'Mary Poppins'.

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Wednesday December 31, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

New Moon

Ally: flapper.
A New Years Eve fancy dress thrash here. V. successful. Dad brought Sue, Pete and Co this afternoon. A full house. Ally in shimmering pink. A flapper girl. I was in loud stripes and a boater. Up until dawn. Riotous. Janette went to Maria's and John came here alone. Oh God. __________. Phyllis stripped to nowt and then fell over and did her eye in. Joe House, 75, batted until 7:30am.

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Tuesday December 30, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

The Earl of Stockton died last night aged 92. Good old Supermac. Our last 'elder statesman', because surely they won't use this label for a) Edward Heath, b) Roy Jenkins, c) Lord Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, d) L.J. Callaghan, e) D. Steel, MP, f) Janet Fookes, MP


(That's enough elder statesman - Ed)

Friday November 28, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Lynn and Dave emigrated to Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire.

Wednesday November 26, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

The Sam Smith's brewery dinner dance at Garforth. I developed conjunctivits.

Sunday November 23, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Sunday next before Advent

Very wet. To Haworth. Scar Top Pine, &c.

Saturday November 22, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Graham & Gill came for the weekend.

Saturday November 15, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Lynn had a party at Thorpefields. A farewell party before leaving for Scotland.

Wednesday November 5, 1986

 Chillandham Cross, Itchen Abbas

To Beaulieu Palace for the day with Bessie. Samuel loved the experience. Holiday until Nov 10.

Friday October 31, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Holiday stock take. To Winchester.

Thursday October 30, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Sacked Karin Ireland.

Wednesday October 29, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Quiz at the Eagle Tavern.

Wednesday October 22, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

With Dad to the Butcher's Arms at Pudsey for a quiz.

Monday October 20, 1986

 5 Club Street, Lidget Green, Bradford

We moved out of Club Street and Roger Whetnall (husband of my cousin Judith Rhodes) took the tenancy.

Sunday October 19, 1986

 5 Club Street, Lidget Green

21st Sunday after Trinity

We lunched with Mary Moore.

Sunday October 12, 1986

 20th Sunday after Trinity

To Club Street. Fish and chips.

Friday October 10, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Clemmie 10 weeks old today.

Thursday October 2, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

To dentist 8:30am. Dad home from Lanzarote.

Thursday September 18, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds, LS11 5NQ

Dad went to Lanzarote with Arnold and Janette for two weeks. Pat Phoenix died from lung cancer.



Monday September 15, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

Samuel started at a nursery on Hunslet Hall Road, and grew up over night. We both went to the dentist 4:45.

Thursday January 1, 1987

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ New Years Day - Bank Holiday in UK I now attempt to revive my limp journal which began on January 1, 1973, an...