November 2018

15th November, 2018. Personal issues around Remembrance Day (2).

Demobilisation of soldiers after the Great War was staggered. Sidney was to experience over another year of military service after November 1918. Doris in later life confirmed to me that Sidney, as a young dad, had spoken of being billeted to a German family in Aachen (Aix la Chapelle) during what became known as the post-War

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7th November, 2018. Recreation Grounds, continued.

The first session of the revised WEA short course (five weeks) entitled ‘A Place of Resort’ took place Monday evening. Eight students this time, so the course may not be allowed to continue, with illustrated introductory info. about public parks, recreation grounds, allotment sites and civil cemeteries. Very lively class discussions and a very enjoyable class.

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