"Father made some chocolate in the afternoon.
When I went out to wash I saw my mouse on the floor! He had got out through a hole at the top, which I afterwards blocked up.
Father grumbled at me yesterday because he said I was greedy and he made mum cry.
Got up late.
Had fire in Mother's bedroom.
Polished my leggings.
Had a high see-saw yesterday in the Sack Shed. Fell off and bumped my head."
Showing posts with label Oscar Kirk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oscar Kirk. Show all posts
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Diary of a Messenger-Boy
Not quite Victorian, but it seems to be the year for online diaries ... the Museum of London presents the diary of Oscar Kirk, a docks messenger in 1919. Sample entry from 19 January 1919:
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