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I will start today’s diary.  Up with the larks Canada geese at 5.30 this morning.  Well I was awake, up by 6.  Lord knows what time my honey was up but he was already out with the dog 

Phone call with youngest daughter.  Stirred the bread pud mix which had been soaking overnight.  Gurded up the loins to make a trip to the bank, on foot so counts as part of my walk for the day. Got to the door to find half a dozen disgruntled folk, the bank was closed.  Now opening only three mornings from 9.30 til 2.00 Friday not included - deep joy !

Made a quick foray into Waitrose, very civilised. They have two of the biggest security men on the door, both 6 foot 6 and built like the proverbial outhouses   .  Not a bag of any kind of flour in the place; on enquiring if they might have a delivery sometime soon was told, they have “no idea, it’s on the order list, just keep coming in madam”.  Well that’s not going to happen.  I did get cereals and some bagged salad; planning on a ploughman’s for lunch 😋

Went to put the bread pud together and found I’m out of sultanas and just had enough raisins, so I’m now out of those as well, bah humbug....will try online but seems daft ordering dried fruit on the internet.

My intention is to spend the afternoon sewing, got some buttons to change on a jacket, and a pair of summer trousers that need the hem taking up and a pair of hubby’s gardening trousers that could do with a patch on the knees. 

Might do a crustless quiche for tea, got a bit of cheese that needs using up.

Oh, Victoria if you’re reading this you are in company with my neighbour.  Had a chat over the fence and she too has gout, in her big toe, she says it’s agony.  Most put out when the doctor told her what she had, I know she doesn’t drink but she does ‘eat well’.

    
Could some kind person have a look at Franks Military Record for me please and explain.  I'm uncertain as to what this actually is - he answers 'yes' at question 10 Kent Artillery so appears to already be serving.  But this is a short service record for the Royal Artillery and he seems to only serve 5 years in total.  Also is he only in the Reserves and not a regular soldier ? 
I have managed to confuse myself  not difficult these days 

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I am struggling with this lady..I know what I think her surname is but any ideas welcome.

Hoping someone can help please - I have Elizabeth Hooker bc1847 Yalding  RG13/761 page 17 and or 16
I've looked at the first page enumerators walk but still cannot make out where this assorted family are living. 

I cannot find this mans WW1 records.  Sadly one of those destroyed it seems.   Can anyone tell me anything about what this man is wearing, he seems particularly untidy for a soldier?

If it's any help he'd have been 36 in 1915.  No idea when this picture was taken.

Thanks for looking
suey