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Diary kept by John Hillson Smith for 1936 aged 16 whilst living at 48 St John’s Street, Kempston. Diary focuses on family activities and his job working at Clare & Sons, 82 High Street, Bedford as a junior jeweller’s shop assistant. Also includes: - Trips to Granada and Plaza Cinema - Night School - Death of George V and the reading of the proclamation of Edward VIII in Bedford. - Scarlet fever at Kempston Lodge - Fete in aid of Ingranic sports club - Fair at Russell Park and Mill Meadows - Lighting a bonfire on bonfire night - Abdication of Edward VIII

1936

From: 1936 To: 1936

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KEMPSTON, Bedford Granada Cinema, Bedford Plaza, scarlet fever, Ingranic electric Co Ltd