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Diary Entries for : July 1976

Wednesday, 21st July 1976

Went nans in morning. Came home at dinner time, did a bit of oil painting in early afternoon. Had a bath at night. Never went out.

Thursday, 22nd July 1976

Did a bit of oil painting in morning, listened to records in afternoon. Boring day stayed in at night. Mum and dad went out.

Friday, 23rd July 1976

Mum been in bed all day with headache. Saw Cathy with her mum and sister up Padgate Lane. Painting a bit in morning and afternoon. Never went out at night.

Saturday, 24th July 1976

Went work all day. Got a rise £4.00, but finished at 5.30pm. Did a bit of painting at night.

Sunday, 25th July 1976

Did some painting in morning watching tele in afternoon. Took Patch nans in car. Watched tele at night.

Monday, 26th July 1976

Mum and dad went on holiday I’m living at my nans till Thursday. Went nans at 9am. Took my painting to Dolcis, they thought it was beautiful, bought some shoes too. Stayed at nans all afternoon. Graham Lloyd called for me at 6.45pm went disco. Catherine actually went for the first time with Sutchy she was even dancing a bit. I’ve never been so mad on her as what I am tonight. Tried to say Mary is better but it just doesn’t work. They were behind Gray and I at hometime, we turned down the field and then I changed …
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Tuesday, 27th July 1976

Stayed in in morning went home in afternoon taped some records. Had tea at nans stayed there at night. Still no Catherine Deakin today.

Wednesday, 28th July 1976

Went school in morning got CSE results. Went home in afternoon and night. Sav the Conroy’s and loads of kids came in our house. I asked Sav about Cath, he said she kept asking was I going out with anyone, he thinks she fancies me bet it’s not true he’s probably only saying that. I’ve never liked any girl as much as Catherine. C.S.E Results Chemistry Grade 4 Community Studies Grade 3 English Grade 4 Geography Grade 3 Tech. Drawing Grade 3 Maths Grade 4 Maths and English very disappointing others not bad*. * Not the best exam results in …
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Thursday, 29th July 1976

Went home in morning for an hour to see if letter from police had come but it never. Mum and dad came back today from hols fetched me some oil paints back. Sav said he is going to ask Cath for me at the next disco. Stayed in at night.

Friday, 30th July 1976

Went town in morning saw Cath. Went the Black Swan with mum and dad after going to supermarket. Did Guardians stayed in rest of afternoon. Went Nan Wernham’s at night. Got that letter back it said apply when I’m 18 and I may be considered for an appointment in Cheshire Constabulary. I was dead sick.

Diary of a Lovesick Teenager

Because this is a diary, it was written at the time and at no point are there any exaggerations, lies or anything that may be misleading, it is written with an honest, if naive hand due to the tender age of it’s author. It can be described as funny, a little sad in parts and reflects my thoughts at the time, but most of all it is an honest document that I hope above all will entertain and amuse.

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