59

JUNE 1944

15 Thur
Did not go to school as
was not well. Mummy took me to
Doctors who gave me some medicine.
Colin went on leave. Picked strawberries
in morning and in evening with Taffy.

16 Fri
Very windy day. Did not go to
school again. Picked strawberries in
morning with 2 our crew. Mrs Harmen came
for lunch. Betty came in evening & picked
strawberries. Taffy came & hoed, I hoed too.

17 Sat - Collapse of France, 1940
s.r. 3.42, s.s. 8.19
Cold windy day.
Picked strawberries all the morning
Got changed in afternoon and did
some revision.

Reserve a few plants at the end of the row of Peas and
all kinds of Beans to provide seeds for next year's sowing
requirements. Pinch out tops of Broad Beans when in full
flower. Asparagus should not be cut after this date.
Sow Coleworts and Garden Swedes, and make the last
sowing of Peas.

Cold Districts. - Plant out Ridge Cucumbers, Marrows
and Tomatos.