Page 15 - Life in Langham 1914-1919

Neighbours on Well Street

Prince, Rowett, and Nourish. Three of the 'lucky' families in

Langham whose children returned from the war.

July 30th - Joe came on leave.

Aug 3rd - Married

Aug 5th - Joe went back to France.

Joe had at last been given a week’s leave, three

days was taken up by travelling from and to

France. Both he and Lily were well aware of the

fragility of life in the circumstances and he had

been saving up his army pay, so he went to

Peterborough to obtain a Special Licence to

marry. Lily was still in mourning for Rose so the

best she could do was to buy a summer dress in

Oakham with a purple pattern and trim it and her After the Wedding

hat with purple ribbons.

They married in Langham church and went to Grantham for their

one-night honeymoon. The clock that her employer,

Mr Owen Smith, gave them for a wedding present is still in use.

Sept 18th - 21st - Jack came to see us, had a lovely time. Ivy was here for her holiday.

Sept 25th - Nance and her family arrived unexpectedly because of air raids.

Nov 3rd - Martha married.

Xmas Day - Went to church am., went to Joe’s mother’s for tea. Tom Hubbard was

there, stayed till 8pm.

New Years Day 1918 - Fox hounds met here went to the meet. Helped Mother

cut up pig, had my tea there - Olave on leave - A letter from Joe.

Jan 24th - Went to Boston for one night. [this was for a family funeral].

In early February Lily left work and rented a small house in Langham.

Feb 26th - Chips [Alfred Breakspear] on leave, came for tea.

Good Friday - All the Londoners spent Easter at Langham. Roy, Georgie and

myself had our tea with Nance.

April 28th - Memorial service for Chips.

Whit Tuesday - Jack came, went to Burley Woods.

June 20th - Went to Holbeach, started war work 24th June, came home 22nd July.