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October 7th 1975

“Got all TD  & Art stuff together for tomorrow. Godfrey getting right up my nose! Felt really fed-up all day. Went up Nigs in evening” For the life of me I can’t remember being at all nervous about my scheduled … Continue reading

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October 5th 1975

“David Essex. Didn’t get up until 12 o/c. Did TD all afternoon. Watched superb “East of Eden” in the evening” For all my prog rock / psychedelic / jam band / art rock leanings as a 17-year-old boy I will … Continue reading

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October 3rd 1975

“Quite a good speech in assembly. Did extra TD again. Fire Drill = grin!. Nothing special in evening, bath etc.” What? A bath was not special??? When I say “quite a good speech” what I probably mean was “it got … Continue reading

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October 2nd 1975

“Did TD all afternoon at college – got to take some work to interview next Wednesday. Watched telly all evening” Nothing like leaving stuff until the last minute is there? Sheesh… I have my Art College interview less than a … Continue reading

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September 21st 1975

“M+D arguing all day, as usual. Didn’t get up until 11am. In the afternoon, took Mum’s bike apart for TD. Did some of it in the evening. Holly was due to come up but couldn’t” On a recent return visit … Continue reading

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September 19th 1975

“Had a great drama lesson – a real good laugh. Brought home TD folder. Not much done in the evening – bath, records” Yes, I did drama classes … what of it? (Adopts “West Side Story” fisticuffs pose)… and it … Continue reading

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July 7th 1975

“Came 3rd in TD with 56%. Started reading Spy Story – not bad” Len Deighton may have been one of the first spy fiction writers to have come up with what we now refer to as a ‘police procedural’ style, … Continue reading

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January 2nd 1975

“Nig came round in the afternoon” What? You were maybe expecting more? Yes, this 1975 diary is getting off to a lacklustre start isn’t it? Maybe I should use this lull in the proceedings to do a brief “cast of … Continue reading

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