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Mostly you will find, here, transcribed entries from the secret diary that I used to keep as a teenager between 1970 and 1975. I try to be honest with my transcriptions, but, just occasionally I do edit, to protect myself or others from embarrassment or some other emotion.
Also, though, I like to do a brief review of the books I have been reading, so these are interspersed throughout. I reserve the right to write blog entries, also, about other random things.
Why do I keep this blog? I don't know. I am an academic and one of my research interests is around how people construct their own identities. The diary transcriptions, and what I write about my books, are very much about revealing something of my identity.

Saturday, 17 April 2010

My secret diary 1971 April (ii)

April 16 Fri
Home at last. Dad decorated. Looks great - honestly. It's good to be home. Phoned J but she's going for some 'hot pants'. Go tomorrow.
April 17
Went to J's this morning. Staying overnight. Went to Daisy Nook fair but after getting lost (and sore feet!) found that only one thing was open! We were frightened of lads on motorbikes.
April 18 Sun
Went to church with J ths morning. I believe in God even less now. It's all so false - make believe. Not real.
April 20 Tues
Went to Manchester with Shirl. She bought some shoes. Had photos took. Tour of boutiques:- Miss Selfridge, Guys 'n' Dolls, Etam and Chelsea Girl.
April 21
went to Shaw with Shirl. Can't remember why. Oh yes,library. Saw two of Shirl's friends. Then went to Oldham for a bit. Go home tomorrow morning.
April 22
Bit worried about a dream I had. Dad died in it. Frightening (while decorating). Coffins are horrible. I creid in the dream. Went to J's. Saw Billy Barrow (skinhead).
April 23 Fri
Went to baths with J and C. Q good. C is going in for Hulme.
April 24
At last caught up with diary. Went to see Dachau at the Art Gallery. Sad. Christ on cross. Went to see SG. She got a guitar for her birthday. Nice.
April 25
Nothing much. Got ready for school. Felt creative so I polished (properly) the fireplace and telly. Did a bit of Sandra's dress. Not doing very well with it. School tomorrow. Ah well.
April 26 Mon
First day of term! ok. Me and J are on 2nd dinner and S is on first. Bad mood this morning. Don't know why.
April 27
ok at school. Went to youth club. Bored stiff. Me and j went for a walk. Lad asked J out. Jealous. Saw drunk man who asked us to pub.
April 28
Played rounders in games. Don't like rounders. Wrote essay in music. "Music I like and dislike" Humph! Loads of history homework. Got in bad mood, nearly cried.
April 29
OK day. New chemistry teacher called Miss Halliwell while Mrs Barlow has baby. OK. Interesting. Mrs Stanton back. Had operation on throat. Kept coughing. Up-town.
April 30 Fri
Thank God! Last day week at school. Played tennis with Miss Jones in Tennis. She said I had quite a good shot.

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