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64 GARDEN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Bundle : -- Asparagus (Norfolk) giant 12-14 sticks, Ex. Special 14-16, Special 25, Thin 2-24 lb. per bundle ; Asparagus (Evesham) bundle 120, 1/2 bundle (National Mark) 60 ; "Cape" Broccoli 12 ; Broccoli 18, 24. 30 per crate ; Celery (unwashed) 12-16 bundle, (washed) 12 fan ; Seakale 8 lb. box ; Rhubarb 20-24 sticks. Bunch : -- Carrots 36-40; Turnips 6 and 12 ; Radishes 24-36 according to season. Sieve or Bushel : Top diameter 17 1/2 in., depth 10 3/4 in. at circumference ; 10 in. at centre (Covent Garden size). The weight equivalent is 40 lb. of Apples and Pears, 56 lb. of Potatos; Greens cut and packed (also sold in bags) 30 lb. Half-Sieve : Top diameter 12 1/2 in., depth 6 in. ; Currants and Cherries 24 lb. net, Plums 28 lb. net. Bushel Box : -- Apples 40-44 lb., 1/2 box 20-22 lb. Shallows : -- Grapes 10-12 lb. Handle Baskets : --Grapes 4-6 lb. Punnets : -- Chips, 1 lb., 2lb. and 4 lb. for Strawberries, Raspberries, Loganberries ; 4 lb. and 6 lb. for Blackberries and Black Currants. _____________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flower Pots No. to the cast Diameter at top.* Depth _____________________________________________________________ Inches Inches Twos or 18 inch.. .. 2 18 14 Four or 15 inch .. 4 15 13 Sixes or 13 inche.. .. 6 13 12 Eights or 12 inch .. 8 12 11 Tweleves or 11 inch .. 12 11 1/2 10 Sixteens or 9 inch .. 16 9 1/2 9 Twenty-fours or 8 inch.. 24 8 1/2 8 Thirty-twos or 6 inch .. 32 6 6 Forty-eights or 5 inch.. 48 4 1/2 5 Sixties or 3 inch .. 60 3 3 1/2 Eights or thumbs .. 80 2 1/2 2 1/2 _____________________________________________________________ * The measurement should be taken 1 in. below the top inside. POSTAL INFORMATION As all services and fees are liable to be altered or suspended, inquires should always be made at a Post Office.

This book belongs to :- Joan Drake Windyridge Sutton Ely [RN] TDAL 15/3 Cambs.

Telphone No. Sutton 240 (next door)

JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1944

30 Sun - 4th after Epiphany Went to Sunday School in morning and taught primary. Tried to get to see George in afternoon but bus was packed and went by and we could not get a lift. Wrote an English essay in evening. Taffy came in.

31 Mon - Partridge and Pheasant Shooting ends Janet had a long letter from George. Winnie went back with Daddy in morning. Took a nice science lesson. Had a free French composition which took me most of the evening wrote a letter to George.

1 Feb. Tues- First Quarter 7.8 a.m. Cooked potatoes, carrots and greens in cookery. Voted for house captains at break. Had nice singing lesson and then had to have gym as it rained. Spent most of evening doing geography.

2 Wed-Purification of B.V.M. Candlemas (Scottish Quarter Day) Had a science test first lesson. Read Farmer's Glory in English. Mummy went to see George in afternoon. Did homework all the evening until 10 o'clock.

FEBRUARY-MARCH 1944

27 Sun-1st in Lent. Ember Week Rained quite a bit during day. George & Jimmy went to Loughborough in the ambulance. Went to Sunday School in morning & afternoon. Muriel Yokes came to tea and stayed all the [] Ted Nurmin came in, and Taffy[ also ] brought Stan

28 Mon Rather cold. Snowed & hailed at intervals during the day. Had quite nice lessons at school and had French & Science homework. Had a fire in Lounge and Mrs Vokes & Mrs [Ormbert] came to tea.

29 Tues Nice day. Had a test in cookery and had to write out a time table. Had quite a nice singing lesson and then had to have gym lesson. Got my maths done in my free lesson.

1 March Wed-Ember Day S. David First Quarter 8.40 p.m. Janet & I both had long letters from George. Had a very nice science lesson doing experiments. Daddy saw Hump and spoke to him. Had a lot of homework in evening. Ted came in & brough us an orange each.

MARCH 1944

19 Sun-4th in Lent Went to Sunday School in morning and afterwards went to see Ian who is over. Went to S. School again in afternoon. Revised in evening. Taffy Aurther and two waafs came in in evening. We sang a lot of hymns.

20 Mon-Vernal Equinox Denys Birthday Quite a nice day. Did not have any exams but had ordinary lessons. Revised in History. Then went to cathedral for a rehearsal. Had lessons as usual in the afternoon.

21 Tues Quite a nice day but cold. Had another rehearsal in the morning and had our photos taken. In afternoon the Festival took place, over 1,000 children there. Mummy, Mrs [Lambert] and Ted came. Revised in evening.

22 Wed

Janet had a long letter from George. Had a 2½ hour History Exam in morning which was not too bad and a 2 hr Biology exam in afternoon. Revised English in evening. Ted came in

OCTOBER 1944

19 Thur Had Current Events lesson on our own. History not bad. Did Chemistry in free lesson & then had practical chemistry. Did some theory and some practical Biology in afternoon. Didn't do much homework in evening. Janet & I went for a walk in the dark with Bill & Ted Had some good fun.

Paddy Janets kitten went missing. 20 Fri Did not go to school. Helped Mummy all the morning. Cleaned my bedroom and made some soup. Ted came in afternoon to help Mummy with her bag. Did some history notes in evening. Bill & Ted came to tea. Bill took Janet to the pictures.

21 Sat - s.r. 6.33, s.s. 4.55 Went to Doctor's in morning. He gave me a tonic. Did errands. Ted came in in afternoon, got changed & started an essay on Propaganda. The Constable family came in evening and Bill Jerald David & Colin a P/O came in so we had a party. Had very good fun & one or two sham fights.

It is not too early to commence bastard trenching for such crops as Peas, Beans, Onions, etc. For protection transfer to frames well developed plants of Lettuce and Endive to provide a succession of salads during the winter months.

OCTOBER 1944

26 Thur Lovely day. Had quite a nice current events lesson. Had notes nearly all the time in biology. Only did one experiment. The Archbishop of Canterbury died. Had a lovely bible class in evening. Ted Bill Taffy George Colin and Dave came.

27 Fri Cold day. Didn't get much done in free lessons. Played a rough game of hockey in afternoon and only just caught the bus home. Colin & Dave took Janet & I to the pictures in evening. Betty Ted Bill & Denys came in during the evening.

George's birthday 28 Sat - SS. Simon and Jude Italy invaded Greece, 1940 s.r. 6.46, s.s. 4.41 Rather cold day. Helped Mummy all the morning. Did my bedroom & peeled the potatoes. Had a bath in afternoon & got changed. Bill Taffy & Ted to us to see a play Gaslight It was very good indeed.

Cut down Asparagus when the foliage turns yellow and before the berries drop. Complete the earthing of Celery before frost becomes severe. Endeavour to collect as much suitable material as possible for the compost heap.

1945 31 Days JANUARY

11 Th Thawing all day. Read a library book during free lessons Biology in afternoon not [?]did not go to bible class in evening George Phang, Gordon, Eric & Allan came

12 Fri Snow still thawing. Scripture lessons quite interesting. Did turning out at break. Played skipping and french rounders instead of hockey. Marion came and stayed the night. Gordon came in in evening.

13 Sat Not quite so cold. Went to Sutton in morning in did all the errands. Cleaned the bathroom after dinner. Had a bath, Sunday School treat. Had a good time. Bill came in time for some of the games. Mr & Mrs Hump came in Memo evening but we missed them. Maureen ill in hospital. Bruce came in too.

JANUARY 1ST Month 1945

14 Sun—2nd after Epiphany New Moon 5.6 a.m. Quite cold Went to S. School in morning. Jimmie took it, I acted as chairman. Taught Primary. Learnt history in afternoon Went to Chapel in evening George Phang, Bill and Bruce came with us.

15 Mon Bill's day off Not quite so cold. Did practice biology. Had free lesson on my own [] history. Had to draw a wall panel in art. Janet & I went with Bill to see Going My Way with Bing Crosby. Very good.

16 Tues Didn't get very much work done in any of my five free lessons. Was very tired in evening. Tried to learn history notes. Bill & Ted were in. Mummy went to Miss Vye's for evening

17 Wed Not very cold during day but very cold in evening. Started [painting?] in art. Had a terrible history test in afternoon. Mummy & I went to the flicks with Bill & Eric saw Mutiny on the Bounty. B

1945 31 Days JANUARY

18 Th Very cold and [] evening. Discussed [] in current events. Did french in free lesson Breton rather boring. Went to have my [] after school. Denys who is now home came in, in evening, also Gordon

19 Fri Very very cold snow storm in afternoon. Had two free lessons at break. Went out in dinner hour and had drink in Woolworths. Played games in gym instead of hockey. Washed my hair in evening. Denys came in for a little while and Dave came in for supper

20 Sat—Moon's first quarter 11.48 p.m. Very very cold Snowed in evening. About 1". Helped Mummy all the morning. Did veges. Said goodbye to Denys and Dave in afternoon. They have Memo both gone on indefinite leave and will not return to Nepal. Went to tea with Hump & his wife in Ely. Gordon & Bill came in in evening & Colin Woonton turned up to stay the night & Gordon came in for supper