THE DIARY OF WILLIAM SELLERS

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Oct. 4^th.Vicar still ill. Mr. McClurg read the prayers. Weather very fine and dry, drinking water very scarce. Four strawberries ripe in garden.
11^th. Saw red admiral butterfly on the cliffs.
14^th. Cargo steamer ashore at Flamboro Head.
16^th. Weather still fine.Horses still sleeping out.
21^st. Weather breaking, cold showers. 24^th.
2 large steamers ashore at Flamboro
27^th. - // - refloated. 25^th.
Found red admiral butterfly on the cliffs. Territorials are guarding the C.G. Station at night.
30^th. Hospital ship ashore at Whitby. The sea is so rough that great difficulty is being experienced in rescuing the crew and Red Cross attendants. The ship is too far out for the L.S.A. to get to work. One lifeboat is damaged after rescuing 60 persons. Steamer is broken in two.
31^st. A few more persons have been taken off the wreck, but a good number are still on board. Later; 147 saved, 78 lost.
31^st. A primrose in flower on the cliff. A large quantity of new wood is washing ashore between Flamboro and Reighton, possibly deck cargo.
Nov 14^th. Snowing all morning.
23^rd. Mr. Ward left Wheldon’s to go to Langton nr. Malton Big guns have been sent to Filey & Brid. Trenches are being cut and the towns are being put in a state of defence in case of German invasion. John Foster Artley of Hunmanby has taken Mr. Ward’s place at Mr. Wheldon’s.
Dec 1^st. Thunderstorm. Found a primrose on the cliff.
15^th. Weather very wet. A steam tug & lighter ashore at Flamboro. L.S.A. out for five hours. Both vessels got away undamaged.