Aged 10

15.4.86

9.00 a.m. came to school. Had violin lesson till 9.30 a.m. Then went to swimming baths. Came out at 10.05 a.m. Got to school at 10.30 a.m. Play time. 10.50 a.m. Maths till 12.00 p.m.

Stayed for packlunch. Had 4 crabpaste sandwiches, bottle of Ginger Ale, packet of Salt & Vinegar crisps and 5 biscuits.

1.00 p.m. Mrs Proctor came in.

2.10 p.m. – 2.20 p.m. Play time.

Basic skills then PE. 3.30 p.m. Home time. I had a game of football with my brother for 1 & a ½ hours upstairs. 123-123. Finished at 6 p.m. Built a spaceship and played till 7.30 p.m. Everton vs Watford, result 9.15 p.m. At 9.00 p.m. went to bed.

Watford 0 (0) Everton 2 (2)
Sharp, Lineker

16.4.86

9.00 a.m. came to school. Started diary and then went to assembly at 10.15 a.m. and came out at 10.30 a.m. Play time. 10.50 a.m. Mr Pearson came in till 12.00 p.m. Dinner time. 1.00 p.m. we had drama. 2.10 p.m. play time. 2.20 p.m. science then home time. Boring!

17.4.86

9.00 a.m. came to school and at 9.15 a.m. me and Kevin did our waterwheel and put little buckets on it. At playtime I cut my head open. Neil cut his head open before school started. We went to the hospital together and I had 1 stitch. When we came back I went in the cooking room to keep warm while Mr Pearson washed my sweatshirt. At dinnertime I had 4 cheese sandwiches, a packet of crisps, some biscuits and pop. 1.00 p.m. We had maths and made a clock out of cardboard. Next it was play time. Me, Neil, and Andrew were playing Galaxians and Defender on the computer. I got the highest scores on Galaxians with 1700, 1200 and 570. Andrew got 4th and 5th. Neil came nowhere. It was fun. Neil and Andrew played on Defender at dinner and Andrew bet Neil. After play we had Language and wrote with ink pens. It was very messy.

18.4.86

The first lesson was maths. First we were with Mr Hawkins and then Mrs Shelton. At play time Kevin stayed in with me and Neil this time. We played Galaxians again. After Language it was dinner. Me, Neil, and Kevin played Galaxians, Arcadians, Defender, Spitfire Command, and Invaders. After dinner it was Mr Pearson but he did not come so we wrote with some ink pens again. At play we played Space Invaders again. Next was games and we played something like rounders. At home I made a coffee cake. Next I made a sponge cake that was red, pink, purple, dark brown, light brown, yellow, green, and blue. I ate it all.

19.4.86

On Saturday I got up and went to call for Neil but he wasn’t in. When I got home Mark called for me and we played till he went home for his dinner. After my dinner I called for Neil but he was at the baths. I played with his brother, Lee, at Pinball Wizard. When I got home I made another cake to eat with tea but we ate it all before then. After tea I played Monopoly and went to bed.

Everton 1 (0) Ipswich 0 (0)
Sharp 64

20.4.86

I got up about 12.30 today but my mum did not get up till 2.00. An hour later I had my dinner. After dinner Kevin came by with a dog called Sandy. It kept following me and Kevin but we found out where it lived. We went to call for Philip and then we went up to Mark’s. He brought his skateboard with him. We went down to our house to play on it. Next we played hide and seek and then played tiggy. We I got home my mum told me Oxford had bet QPR 3-0 in the Milk Cup Final.

No cake today? Yes

21.4.86

Today it is the queen’s birthday but I’m not bothered. At maths Mr Hawkins told us about St George and King Richard. After dinner we had PE and played something like rounders. We got the other side out for 49 and we bat tomorrow. We had play, language, then home time. At home my mam made a chocolate cake and tomorrow it is my brother’s birthday (more cake). I had my tea and played Monopoly. I bet my mam again with 1,100 and odd pounds. Then I went to bed. I read and ghost story and fell asleep.

22.4.86

Today it is my brother’s birthday and I am bothered because there is some cake. At 8.45 I had my stitches out and then had my violin lesson. After play and swimming it was maths and then dinner. In Topic we went down the street and looked at dates on houses. For Basic Skills we had a long lesson. At home time I went home.

23.4.86

We had a practice for assembly and then it was assembly followed by play and then Mr Pearson came in. After dinner we had science then play. After play I did something till hometime.

24.4.86

Before play some people did map work and then after play me and Kevin did our waterwheel. After dinner Mrs Shelton was poorly and Mr Pearson came in. We had maths with him and after play me and Andrew Pickin played on the computer. We played Arcadians and Invaders and after home time, me, Kevin, AP, Robert, Mathew, and Simon stayed behind to play on the computer.

25.4.86

The first lesson was maths. First we had Mr Hawkins and then Mrs Shelton. After play it was Language and dinner. In games we played rounders and then that like cricket game that we got the other side out for 49. We got 94 and me, Andrew Kilmartin, and Kerry Cutts were still to be out. I stayed and played on the computer again.

26.4.86

On Saturday I went out playing on the bikes with Mark Pinder. I came in at 6.00 and had my tea.

Nottm For. 0 (0) Everton 0 (0)

27.4.86

I played out on the bikes again.

16.12.86

What Christmas means to me

I like Christmas because I get lots of presents and there are a lot of films on the television. This year I am getting a pair of Hi-Tec Striker football boots (at first I sent off for some Nike Valencia D, but they didn’t have any left, then I bought some Nike Mirage but they were too big so I bought those). I am also getting an England Fotoball football (it has photos of England players on it). I’m getting two Subbuteo teams, a West Ham shirt with No.4 on the back, a racer, and a pair of goalie gloves.