64 YEARS AGO IN UPPER DEMERARA-My dear cousin Manly Binning remembers Sunday March 19, 1950- [These are diary like notations that demonstrate Manly Binning in his very own words.] Its a Fair Day. Had an egg boiled @5:30 am with coffee George Alexander Binning in Mackenzie Hospital Vivie and Doris are at the old House, The one by the river on Arvida Road. Aunt Nell at Gladys Van Sertima Mr. Sinclair swam his Bull over the River. One fishing rod made for Mr. Horner, and one nearly completed for Mr. Mackenzie of the Mills. Children made swinger underneath the house at Arvida Road, which broke down with Tookie. Forgarty’s account in Ration Store closed since the first of the month. Working special Duties to Chief Mechanical Superintendent in Office Dorothy Rickford---Librarian in the Engineering Department Technical Library Office. Girl dismissed for unsatisfactory work on Friday (Fraser) gone. Betty got a school uniform present from Aunt Doris. Had Vermicelli Soup for lunch Gave Georgie a Cow Bone and Friskie a piece of meat, but Jet ran under him and snatched it. Living at Cakatara Village, Arvida Road, directly opposite the church at Wismar and the Mackenzie Depot called Market. Next door neighbors Solomon and Alverez. Two turkeys Terry and Tessie strutting on the playground in front of the house around a speckled hen Charlie Carter and Lovell passed in the afternoon at 5p.m as everybody running as Princess Alice is expected. Glorie gave me a little porridge. The Guy Ray just passed with flags; most people say and think that the Princess passed in the River. Football being played on the playground Children swinging on swingers in the School yard Reading Yoga and Occultism Made Souvenir for Doris Girl Guides to present to Princess Alice Mrs. Fletcher being Girl Guide Commissioner at Mackenzie Church Bell rings lustily---Priest on the Stelling. Dorabeci pass at 5:20 p.m. We all shook hands, Georgie on window sill, Betty in the market. Power House tows the sign---Welcome!!
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