I went to Newport.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
August 10th, 1858
Tuesday 10th August 1858
August 2nd, 1858
Monday 2nd August 1859
A Grand Review and presentation of the Victoria Cross by the Queen on Southsea Common. Cousin William, Mr. Krothson Schoolmaster, Mr. Krothson Artist and I went across on the one o’clock steamer it was crowed to excess, we landed at Portsea we went …….the gunwharf etc with which I was very much interested. We then went on the Common where it was supposed there was 000 persons assembled, It was a most imposing sight we saw all the troops pass under the archway, and then saw them man the yards and give the salute. We went to Landport and saw the train start after which we came back to Portsmouth had tea and then crossed over to Gosport in the floating bridge, hired a boat back to Portsmouth and started from the Victoria about 9 o’clock the steamer being delayed on account of the excursion train from Crystal Palace. Cousin William and Mr. F walked home to Wootton with me. I arrived about 11 o’clock. Grandma had gone to bed as she did not expect me home when it was so late. I spent a truly instructive and amusing and pleasant day.
July 30th, 1858
Friday 30th July 1858
My birthday. Mother sent me a bookmark. Intended going to Shanklin to spend the day but to some misunderstanding about getting a pony and cart I was disappointed. In the evening I and the two children went to chapel corner and picked a few winkles, then we rode from Wootton Bridge in Mr. Taylor’s cart. The dear little girls were very much pleased with their evening walk.
July 26th, 1858
Monday 26th July 1858
I and Annie and Emma went to Shide for Grandma’s Interest money. In the afternoon Julia and Annie went to Littletown Sabbath School Anniversary Tea party. Mr. W. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper called to see Grandma on their return from Rookley.
July 23rd, 1858
Friday 23rd July 1858
I and Emma Jane went to Newport. Mrs. Dennis Miss Emma Austin and Mary Louisa and the baby Lucy Emily drank tea with us.
July 22nd, 1858
Thursday 22nd July 1858
I went to Newport.
July 17th, 1858
Saturday 17th July 1858
I went to Newport.
July 15th, 1858
Thursday 15th July 1858
In the afternoon Fanny and I drank tea near Blacklands we had a little gypsy party. In the evening it came on to rain so we arrived home about 9 o’clock very tired indeed.
July 4th, 1858
Sunday 4th July 1858
Julia and I was both enabled to go to church this morning which was a great treat. In the afternoon we went to an open air meeting at Littletown. Miss Fanny Wall and Mr. G.C drank tea with us.
In the evening Cousin William called to see us. Mr. G.C and Cousin left us about 20 minutes to 9 o’clock, after which we girls went for a pleasant little walk but we were caught in a shower so that we got a little wet.
July 3rd, 1858
Saturday 3rd July 1858
I went to Newport. In the evening as I was gardening who should walk out but Mother she arrived here about ½ past 7 o’clock. She was looking very well indeed much better than when she was at Wootton.