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Re: Shorthand transcription
« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 10 April 18 11:18 BST (UK) »
I would love to work on a few more pages - this is much more interesting than crossword puzzles!   ;D

In fact it does get easier as we pick up on her style, shortforms etc.  So in theory, the more we do the better we get.
Suffolk: Pearl(e),  Garnham, Southgate, Blo(o)mfield,Grimwood/Grimwade,Josselyn/Gosling
Durham/Yorkshire: Sedgwick/Sidgwick, Shadforth
Ireland: Davis
Norway: Torreson/Torsen/Torrison
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« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 10 April 18 21:21 BST (UK) »
Under the words 'can't come' on 13 July are two shorthand words for 'birthday present'.

The last 3 shorthand words on 13 July  possibly says '..Saw (Peter?).talking to (Morris).'. Not certain as 2 little lines absent which could indicate she is using names and I am not sure if there is a slight curve indicating the 'm' form.  However, she may have just decided to omit these. 

On the 10th looks like starting with 'Morris came round in evening with catalogues for present.'

Also, on 10th, the second sentence on third line appears to finish with the words... 'not to be silly'.
Conroy, Fitzpatrick, Watson, Miller, Davis/Davies, Brown, Senior, Dodds, Grieveson, Gamesby, Simpson, Rose, Gilboy, Malloy, Dalton, Young, Saint, Anderson, Allen, McKetterick, McCabe, Drummond, Parkinson, Armstrong, McCarroll, Innes, Marshall, Atkinson, Glendinning, Fenwick, Bonner

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« Reply #20 on: Thursday 12 April 18 10:56 BST (UK) »
Thanks to everyone. I am attaching a few more pages from the same month.

The names in the diary are friends and my mother's birthday was 16th July so "birthday present" gels. She was living with her Mum Dad and sister in Hendon, North London.
Clark, Clarke, Batchelor, Diamond, Ruddick,
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« Reply #21 on: Thursday 12 April 18 11:51 BST (UK) »
23rd Sunday

(Longhand)  Got up late.  Went to church.  Peter was there.  Also Ken
(shorthand)  found(?) at tea afterwards.  Stanley was outside  he came to meet me.  I really wanted to go up with Peter.  Went for a drive with Stanley and Ken introduced them to Daddy(?).
Suffolk: Pearl(e),  Garnham, Southgate, Blo(o)mfield,Grimwood/Grimwade,Josselyn/Gosling
Durham/Yorkshire: Sedgwick/Sidgwick, Shadforth
Ireland: Davis
Norway: Torreson/Torsen/Torrison
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« Reply #22 on: Thursday 12 April 18 12:00 BST (UK) »
24th Monday

Missed double decker bus so did not see Stanley.  But met Morris at Golders Green.  He came up with me.  I like him more than ever.  Went home with Ian/Jan(?) from Temple.  Been at Be..... (?) a year.
Suffolk: Pearl(e),  Garnham, Southgate, Blo(o)mfield,Grimwood/Grimwade,Josselyn/Gosling
Durham/Yorkshire: Sedgwick/Sidgwick, Shadforth
Ireland: Davis
Norway: Torreson/Torsen/Torrison
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« Reply #23 on: Thursday 12 April 18 12:06 BST (UK) »
25th

Hair dresser at 6.30.  Stanley was on bus.  He had a new suit.  Supposed to meet Morris.  He was not there.  Rang him up.  He came round in evening.  Went out with him.  I have never met anyone quite like him.


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« Reply #24 on: Thursday 12 April 18 12:09 BST (UK) »
25th Tuesday

Hairdresser at 6.30.
Stanley was at office(?)  on bus.   He had on a new suit.  Supposed to meet Morris  he was not there. (longhand).    Rang him up.  He came round in evening.  Went out with him.  I have never met anyone quite like him.

Snap redtony - I agree with your 'bus' rather than my 'office'. 
Suffolk: Pearl(e),  Garnham, Southgate, Blo(o)mfield,Grimwood/Grimwade,Josselyn/Gosling
Durham/Yorkshire: Sedgwick/Sidgwick, Shadforth
Ireland: Davis
Norway: Torreson/Torsen/Torrison
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« Reply #25 on: Thursday 12 April 18 12:27 BST (UK) »
27th

Morris came round in morning and brought me up to the city.   Dropped Daddy at ?  which was a very pleasant surprise.  He hopes to get his new car.   Daddy's birthday.





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« Reply #26 on: Thursday 12 April 18 12:44 BST (UK) »
28th

Saw Peter in morning.  He spoke to me.  Stanley was on bus.  I did not see him at first.  Apologised when I got off bus.  Uncle Arthur's birthday.  He was on bus in evening.  Went round to Wigs(?).