Diary Apr 1911-Dec 1911

17 April Re-elected churchwarden at the Easter Vestry

19 April Reappointed overseer. Preparation for Coronation festivities discussed

5 May Agreed that expenses of Coronation festivities should come out of Parish Council Rate

12 June This morning's Daily Mail gives an account of the Prince of Wales' installation as Knight of the Garter

19 June Some rain today, after nearly complete drought from the beginning of May

22 June Coronation Day. Account of church service and the subsequent celebrations

27 June Looked over the house in process of erection opposite St. Andrew's. "It seems a queer plan"

7 July Refers to having visited the Great Exhibition of 1851 and some things he saw there

8 July Account of C.E.M.S. Annual Gathering at Pittville Pump Room; mistook the Mayor for a liveried servant!

14 July 70 years of age today - "I feel very well for my time of life"

21 July Refers to men purchasing 251 gallons of cider at 5d. per gallon

24 July Bought a pair of spectacles - 9d.! and kettle 6½d.!

9 Aug. Visit to Fairford and Cirencester - description of Fairford Church

7 Sept. Description of Falfield Church - windows and monuments

13 Sept. Reports almost continuous drought from April until this date

25 Oct. Pigs sold at Thornbury Market - large sow 97/6d. pigs 12/6d. and 11/6d. each

14 Nov. Eyes tested - found to require 2 pairs of spectacles - 6/6d. & 5/6d

22 Nov. Meeting of Churchdown C.E.M.S. Support expressed for the Church of England "now threatened in the disestablishment and disendowment of the 4 Welsh Dioceses"

13 Dec. Dr. Moore expressed his opinion on the National Insurance Bill; scale of payments for doctors inadequate