THE DIARY OF WILLIAM SELLERS

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Oct 12^th. L.S.A. called out at 6 a.m. ship reported ashore under Buckton cliffs by J. Robson of Buckton. Found trawler Alexander Hetty close under the cliff. A line was fired over the ship but the crew had left the vessel and the L.S.A. returned about 10.
26^th. L.S.A. men received 8/9 for their services. The trawler has not yet been refloated. Finished pressing wheat, Weather wet & unsettled.
A case of foot & mouth disease is reported at Maidens Grave near North Burton.
Nov 3^rd. Fire at Mr Websters, Reighton. Motor shed & horse burnt.
Motor & carts saved.
15^th. Big S.W. gale. Starting about noon, was at its worst about two o’clock, settling by about three o’clock. The last of the thorn trees in South close which marked the old S. to Brid road was blown down.
24^th. Mr Cooper left the village to day for North Burton. Saw a flock of over fifty wild geese to day. They crossed North Dale & W.Watson’s land heading seaward. Weather cold, frosts at night.
26^th. Hard frosts daily. Saw a larger flock of geese cross the village to day.
The whole of Yorkshire has been proclaimed an infected area owing to cases of foot & mouth disease. Cases have occurred locally at North burton & Rudstone.
Dec 6^th. General election. Candidates. Con. Gaunt. Lib. Fenby.
Con. Elected. Maj 250.
7^th. Mrs Nelson died suddenly this morning. Weather cold & unsettled. Lot of light frosts. Large flocks of stockdoves in the district. Mr Cooper’s place at Sawdons has been taken by Mr Hammond of Hunmanby.
Several farmers are still wanting one or two men.
25^th. Hard frost. Big snowstorm at night, lot of drift, very cold.
31^st. Weather still wintry. Roads bad for horses.
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Jan 9^th. Mrs Scrivener left the village to-day for Buckton. Weather very cold. Some snow, hard frost.
Jan 21^st. Owing to the engine men’s strike no trains of any kind have passed through the station today.