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Alice. 8th - 14th May, 1921
9th - Vincent birthday. Bought V a blue crepe de chine handkerchief. "Best Wishes Vince". Stayed at home all evening and sewed pink...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 8, 20211 min read
Vincent. May 1st - 4th, 1921.
1st - had a beautiful ride to Scarboro via Whitby. Dr.Ross and family and all ourselves. Lunch on moors between Whitby and Scarboro -...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 4, 20211 min read
Alice. 1st - 7th May, 1921.
1st - shining sunday morning. Stayed at home and dusted and made 2 jellies. Calm peaceful afternoon. 2nd - wonder what sort of men opened...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 1, 20211 min read
Vincent. 29th, 30th April, 1921.
29th - from KF to Bedale, tried to carry Norman courier but had an accident. Cut up a bit but bike alright. 30th - Saturday again. Usual...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
May 1, 20211 min read
Vincent. 26th, 27th April, 1921.
26th - went to F Hill and Bp. A on motor bike. Stuck on West Auckland road coming back. Landed home just on lighting up time. Choked...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Vincent. 23rd - 25th April, 1921.
23rd - met Alice as usual. Rather ? time. Told her about Edith S. Awfully annoyed. She's very sensitive. Wish I hadn't told her as she's...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Alice. 24th - 30th April, 1921.
24th - to chapel with dad. Splendid serman. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Rev Rutherford SS in afternoon. Chapel...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 24, 20211 min read
Vincent. 20th - 22nd April, 1921.
20th - went to Sedgefield again to take Mr. Stones our bus. Stayed there til 9.30 and played cricket in the garden with Mrs. S, Gladys...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Vincent. 18th, 19th April, 1921
18th - went to Sedgefield and was introduced to Mr. Jones, principal baritone of the O'Mara Opera Co. He samg lots of songs. Has a lovely...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Vincent. 16th 17th April, 1921.
16th - Saturday night at last. Saw Harley and Renie when waiting for Alice but they didn't see me. Went up Walworth as usual and took 5...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 17, 20211 min read
Alice. 17th - 23rd April, 1921.
17th - my turn at home. Took Kate and Joe their breakfasts - fried eggs. Swept and dusted and sang hymns. 22nd - to dance at Croft. Felt...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 17, 20211 min read
Vincent. 12th, 14th, 15th April, 1921
12th - Endeavour. Alice gave paper. Said good night to R and I then came back to say she wouldn't go to the Theatre Friday night. R and I...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 13, 20211 min read
Vincent. 9th - 10th April, 1921.
9th - good old Saturday once more. Usual walk with Alice up Walworth Road - further than usual this time. A admitted that last Saturday's...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 10, 20211 min read
Alice. 10th - 16th April, 1921
11th - FJ's birthday. Washing day. Recited at Victoria Road United Methodists (4 times). Mr. Blaycock in the chair. Humorous homely man....
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 10, 20211 min read
Vincent. 7th - 8th April, 1921.
7th - concert at Brompton. Had a proper ovation. Pullen (?) took us in Dr.Ross's car - after struggle to get it ready. Sang ?, Sergeant...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Vincent. 5th - 6th April, 1921.
5th - went to Prudhoes to givd Peggy ? songs. Had to stay to supper. Met Willie Simpson - a very nice chap and an accountant. Real old...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Alice. 3rd - 9th April, 1921.
6th - glorious day. Just missed Norman at dinner time. Practice at Ice Factory. Good old time. Home with Vincent, Elsie and Gladys. 7th -...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 4, 20211 min read
Vincent. 3rd - 4th April, 1921
3rd - Sunday. A, K and I walk out to croft to meet E and ? and F and JB. Had another "practice" on a seat. Also did a bit of ? Came home...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 3, 20211 min read
Alice. 27th March - 2nd April, 1921
31st - to dance at Feethams. Enjoyed it immensely. Vincent's glasses got caught on my hair. Much fun extracting them. Home with Norman...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Vincent. 31st March - 2nd April, 1921
31st - went to Hodgsons dance. A really good time - glasses got caught in A's hair and couldn't get them out. 1st - practice for the...
Vincent and Alice Sykes
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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