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Alice. Jun 18th - 24th, 1922.
Final diary post from Alice (in Fever Hospital). 18th - bath at 5 or 6. Supper between 6 30 - 7. Matron appears once more. Nurse...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jun 18, 20221 min read
Alice. Jun 11th - 17th, 1922.
In hospital with scarlet fever...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Alice. June 4th - 10th, 1922.
In hospital with scarlet fever. 7th - to Dr. to see about going to work tomorrow. He told me I had scarlet fever. To fever hospital in...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Alice. May 28th - 3rd June, 1921.
29th - Dr. came. Said I could get up but not go out until Thursday. Am so impatient. Longing for Thursday. 1st - cheers, out with Mother....
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 28, 20221 min read
Alice. May 21st - 27th, 1922.
26th - Dr. came. Must stay in bed over weekend. So tired. Nearly cried but didn't. Winnie called with flowers. Had a cup of tea with me.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 21, 20221 min read
Alice. May 14th - 20th, 1922.
'Spring is singing everywhere. Seeping 'neath the hedgerows. Laughing in the branches there. whispering to every budding rose'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 14, 20221 min read
Alice. May 7th - 13th, 1922.
'This week has happened a wonderful thing. Vincent gave to me a ring. And now through ages all unknown. We two shall wander along as one'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 7, 20221 min read
Alice. Apr 30th - May 6th, 1922.
'I must learn to bear sorrow. With a braver heart. Look for a bright tomorrow. Manfully play my part'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 30, 20221 min read
Alice. Apr 23rd - 29th, 1922
'Adown the vista of the years. We two must wander. Tasting both of joys and fears. And ? to ponder'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 23, 20221 min read
Alice. Apr 16th - 22nd, 1922.
'''Nature's sweet anthem is breaking forth. 'Tis very faint and sweetly low. 'Nature's sweet anthem is breaking forth. 'Tis very faint...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 16, 20221 min read
Alice. Jan 29th - Feb4th, 1922.
'The year is slowly creeping along. With eager hearts wait for spring. Once more the skylarks happy song Which makes the fields and woods...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Alice. Jan 22nd - 28th, 1922.
'Midst the mud and misery and mire we talked - oh! woeful night. But soon in the glow of the fire, all came right'.
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Alice. Jan 15th - 21st 1922.
'Without - all cold and wind and sleet. Within - comfort, warmth and light. We talked of pleasant things and sweet we spent with love the...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jan 15, 20221 min read
Alice. Jan 8th - 14th, 1922.
'A calm snowy wintry night. The pale moon shining up above. Shedding her weird friendly light. Bidding us tell our tale of love.'
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Alice. Jan 1st - 7th, 1922.
'We listened to the man with silver white hair as he talked of days long ago. We felt so young as we listened there, life's journey we...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Jan 1, 20221 min read
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