Tommy’s War: A First World War Diary 1913–1918. Andrew Marr
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Название: Tommy’s War: A First World War Diary 1913–1918
Автор: Andrew Marr
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Историческая литература
isbn: 9780007389414
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Saturday, 10 May
Took the wife of my bosom and my son also heir out for a walk by Hangingshaws and back by Mount Florida. Saw the Boys’ Brigade inspection on our way home.
Friday, 16 May
Beautiful summer day. Took the wee man a walk to Queen’s Park at night. Agnes met us there. Saw the recruits drilling in the recreation grounds.
Sunday, 18 May
Played hymns on the piano and amused our good selves in divers ways.
Sunday, 25 May
Broke the clasp of my wally teeth today.32
Tuesday, 3 June
I went straight from my work to the man who pulls teeth and got my renovated set. Seeing it was my first offence he charged me nothing. I did not press the good man.
Wednesday, 4 June
Lost my usual bob on the Derby.33 Got my hair cut. This is my birthday.
Thursday, 5 June
‘Every step of life shows how much caution is required.’
Tuesday, 10 June
This is the anniversary. ‘Marriage notice. 10 June 1910. At 39 Whitefield Road was spliced Agnes Smart Cook, spinster, to Thomas Cairns Livingstone, bachelor. MOSC.56 SCA. 7,053. God save the King. Ora Pro Nobis. Let Glasgow Flourish.’34
Thursday, 26 June
[On holiday in Rothesay.] We saw two blessed warships, one of which anchored in Sweet Rothesay Bay.35
As well as the war clouds gathering over Europe, in 1913 there was another battle raging in Britain as the supporters of equal votes for women staged spectacular protests to win publicity for their cause. On Wednesday 2 June, Emily Wilding Davison ran onto the racecourse at Epsom during the Derby and was struck by Anmer, King George V’s horse, and its jockey Herbert Jones. The seasoned campaigner may have intended simply to disrupt the race and to unfurl the banner of the Women’s Social and Political Union, but she died of her injuries and became a Suffragette martyr.
Friday, 27 June
Rothesay’s full of sailormen now.
Saturday, 12 July
This is the Glorious 12th.36
Saturday, 9 August
The wee man’s birthday. Two years old now, bless his little heart.
Thursday, 14 August
Dull sort of a day, cooler.
Not out a night. Agnes’ eyes annoying her. Gave my music stand a coat of varnish.
Thursday, 21 August
Wet all day and extra special wet at night. The doctor got paid tonight (12/-).37 Got myself a new pair of boots today (10/6).
Monday, 25 August
Bought a book tonight called The Evolution of Man for some deep study.38
Friday, 24 October
Got a notice from our beloved factor raising our rent 6/- in the year. Heard two revolver shots about 11.30 p.m. A man round the corner shot his girl and then committed suicide. Foolish fellow.
Saturday, 25 October
Man that shot himself last night is dead. Girl is not dead.39
Wednesday, 5 November
This is Guy Fawkes day. The factor was here for his rent. Not having any gunpowder handy, he got it.
Monday, 10 November
Agnes’ birthday.
Saturday, 15 November
At library in afternoon for an ‘Annie S. Swan’40 and a book for myself.
Wednesday, 19 November
Working late, home 9.30 (stocktaking). New carpet for kitchen tonight (5/11).
Sunday, 23 November
Wet forenoon, cleared up in the afternoon. After dinner, just to enliven up proceedings, we took the car to Cathcart Cemetery and admired the tombstones etc., and came back in the car.
Wednesday, 3 December
Rained in buckets all day long. Think I’ll make an ark.
Wednesday, 10 December
Agnes and Tommy at Ibrox.41 They got home at 10.15 p.m. I sat in and enjoyed myself in divers СКАЧАТЬ