Observations – Page 9

Rationing Begins

Jan 25, 1940

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Mistress Barrowsgate tells Barrowsgate how rationing is going to work in their house. Context: In January 1940, the British government introduced food rationing. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage. The Ministry of Food was responsible for overseeing rationing. Every man, woman and child was given…

Antrin Thochts

Jan 18, 1940

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate offers prayers for readers whose offspring are having to fight another war. He is able to empathise with them one of his own sons is also away serving his country. Note: Barrowsgate’s elder son George has joined the Merchant Navy the previous month and was already away at sea.

The Alairm – Pairt IV

Jan 11, 1940

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate resumes his attempts to extract Mistress B from his boot and out from under the bed. At last he succeeds, but a bit too well …

The Alairm – Pairt III

Dec 28, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

After falling downstairs, Barrowsgate and his wife eventually get back into bed when the second alarm clock goes off unexpectedly. Mistress Barrowsgate assumes it must be an air raid, hides under the bed and puts on what she thinks is her gas mask.

The Alairm – Pairt II

Dec 21, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Armed with two alarm clocks, Barrowsgate and his wife are just heading upstairs to bed when one of the alarms goes off. Taken by surprise, and in pitch dark due to the backout, husband and wife tumble down the stairs.

The Alairm – Pairt I

Dec 14, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate and his wife will have to get up two hours earlier than normal because it’s their turn to have the steam threshing mill. A possible solution presents itself when Rob o’ Northies gives them two alarm clocks.

Queer Craft – Conclusion

Dec 7, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

The boat is finally complete and Jeck and the smithy take it out on the Loch for some target practice.

Queer Craft – Pairt Three

Nov 30, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate continues the tale of the boat building. While Peter is waiting for Jeck, he tries to revive the smithy, who has collapsed into the ash bucket.