9 - 15 August 1914. "We went round the warships in a rowing boat."

The group remained in Folkestone for another full week. It would be fascinating to identify the article which Kate Buckley had sent to Mr Weedon, also to establish the identity of Mrs ?Withy - perhaps another Sir John Deane's teacher - and "the Driscolls".

 

 

9 Sun

We went to church in the morning.

10 Mon

We went fishing and caught twenty seven fish.

11 Tues

We went bathing but I did not go in the water.

12 Wed

Grouse Shooting Begins
We walked to Dover and back 16 miles. We went round the warships in a rowing boat.

Postcard 3

Marine Gardens, Folkestone

To: Mrs Buckley, The Cottage, Weaverham, Cheshire

13 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone

Aug 12

Thank you for article – it describes our experiences almost exactly! We had a walking expedition to Dover today – Ted insists on walking back with the others but our little family took the train back. We saw ships and aeroplanes galore! F.W. [Frank C Weedon, Sir John Deane's Headmaster]

13 Th

We went to Canterbury and saw everything in the Cathedral.  We saw the oldest church in Great Britain.

Postcard 4

Folkestone (5 views)

To: Mr C Buckley, The Cottage, Weaverham, Cheshire

Dear Daddy

Many happy returns of the day. Went to Dover on Wednesday and walked 16 miles. We saw 10 aeroplanes and an airship.  We are going to Canterbury to-day (Thursday). We are returning home on Tuesday. TED

Will write later
Saw plenty of warships

14 Fri

I went to Hythe with Mrs ?Withy. We had our tea by the sea and [illegible].

15 Sat

I went to the Driscolls for the day. We played at cricket. We climbed trees in Ashley Park.