About Guidelines for annotations

Jeremy Cherfas on 6 Mar 2023  •  Link

Well, this is almost as thrilling as Pepys himself. I can't wait to see how this brawl on the sidelines turns out. Or, maybe I can?

About Wednesday 25 January 1659/60

Jeremy Cherfas on 26 Jan 2023  •  Link

Long after the fact, like Gerry Healy https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1660/01/25/#c860 I too was in a remove form. It indicated that you were to take O levels in four years rather than five, further streaming within a grammar school.

About Friday 6 January 1659/60

Jeremy Cherfas on 7 Jan 2023  •  Link

Somewhat surprised to find no mention among all the cakes, decorations &c of the ancient practice of wassailing, usually carried out on 12th night. In apple-growing areas of England and Wales I believe the tradition is being revived, blessing the orchards to ensure a bountiful crop.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing