. . .of 1940
I know we're all cold and struggling in the snow and ice, and it seems to have come as a bit of a shock, but it's not as bad as in 1940. Henry's Dad kept a diary, meticulously recording everyday life and work. Each entry began with the most important fact - the weather, followed a brief summary of the days work, and finally a brief mention of the war if it was really significant (e.g. "Germany invaded Poland").
January 1940 began cold and caused major problems as there was no water in the house or buildings. Water was carted daily from the beck for people and animals for over seven weeks and finally restored on March 11th. Read all about it on the Diary pages of the Strickley website.
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