Monday 21 January 1985

Raining most of the
day, Stayed home with a
cold. Watched television.
Played lots of games

I don’t remember many days off school due to illness. I loved going to school. Some children enjoy school because they get to play with other children. Part of me was like that, but mostly I loved to learn.

Tuesday 22 January 1985

Sunny, got easter egg
Stayed home from School.
Nan came down. Mum went to
work. Played a lot of games
Watched t.v.

An Easter egg in January. Why? Easter Sunday wasn’t until 7 April. That’s so random. Did my nan bring it with her? She must have looked after me when my mum went to work. My mum worked at the church centre in Northwood (later demolished to build houses) preparing the Meals on Wheels for Cowes and Gurnard. It’s only taken me three weeks to mention my mum.

Wednesday 23 January 1985

Sunny, Cold,
Went to school, Music, Maths,
SRA, Watched Zig Zag, Coloured.
No country dancing.

Did I miss the country dancing? It must have been notable that we didn’t do it.
Zig Zag was part of the BBC Schools programming strand. I found these episodes on YouTube. Massive flashbacks. A television set was wheeled into the classroom. The first episode is about the Norman Conquest. The Bayeux Tapestry as a comic strip. Genius. I do like Sheelagh Gilbey’s jumper but I wouldn’t wear it myself. I’ve always been fascinated by the Battle of Hastings and the Bayeux Tapestry. My interest must have started with this programme.

Thursday 24 January 1985

Raining, Windy,
Colourin, Maths, Read an
S.R.A Story, English, Played
Kick Donkeny, and Robin-hood

I’m feeling such joy that I mention Kick Donkey. We couldn’t afford Buckaroo so we had Kick Donkey instead which was the cheap version. In the sitcom Father Ted, Buckaroo is Father Dougal’s favourite game but Ted hates it and wants to play chess instead. My favourite piece was the water bottle (canteen.)