Shorthand transcription

[redtonyt]

6th

Went up to town and got watch in morning.  Washed dog in afternoon.  Morris came round, unfortunately(?) not for me.  Had I gone to the door things may have been different.  I was rather disappointed.  Went and did some shopping with Mummy.  Saw Phil(?) in the .........  Did not see Stanley.

[redtonyt]

14th July

Saw Peter going to church(?).  Went to meet him but I missed him.  Very hot.  Nothing exciting happened.

[londonscorpion]

This is all quite brilliant.

Bubbles was the nickname given to my mother's sister, Cynthia.

I think the dog's name was Rags, if that ever crops up.

On and Up!!

[Greensleeves]

15th Monday

Saw Peter in morning and Stanley on bus.  Went up with tall girl (?).  Went down to  (Avon?) with Mummy and Bubbles.  While there saw Morris  he came and sat with us and told me the names of cars.  He then ran us home.  He is nice and I like him more than I should do.  Madge rang me up.

[Greensleeves]

Oh dear, not everything in the garden is rosy!

17th Monday:

Going out with Betty L?  Morris came round, Bubbles went out with him said Mummy.  I could not understand her  I cried    In fact there was a bit of a row.  Saw Morris when he brought Bubbles back.  Cost him a chocolate(?) 
Went up in train with tall girl and Stanley, she annoys me.

[Greensleeves]

19th Friday

Did not see Stanley but Morris passed me on the way to G.G. in bus, he put on his siren, he waited for me at G.G.  Stuck it on again, said how do and had a little chat.  Could not bring me up because he was not going.  Going home with Jerry.  Morris came round to see if the doctor rang me up from the office(?).


[Can anyone help with the gaps?  I am  assuming G.G. is Golders Green]

[HeatherLynne]

You're doing great work Greensleeves! 

"Morris came round to see if the ?   rang me up from the office(?)."

Could the first ? be the short form for Doctor? 
Heather

[Greensleeves]

Oh thanks Heather, you're right, that could be the doctor shortform.  Well spotted.

I've just been working on the entry for the 21st and there are some gaps in that if you fancy having a go!

21 Sunday
Go away.
Morris is coming before 10 to take us to Paddington.  Morris was late.  Had to go and fetch him.  We were waiting outside  his house. Arrived Paddington in about 20 minutes.  He kissed me goodbye.  I was thrilled.  W.S.M (presumably Weston Super Mare) about 2.5....................................
...........  Wrote card.

and then I can't read the last bit.

[Greensleeves]

22nd Monday

Holidays start

Sat on beach in the morning.  Met with Brian (?) and Bob.  Sat with them all the afternoon and part of the evening.  Went to see a polo match afterwards.  Had my first dip.