by Margaret Taylor, age 25 years April to September 1939 Meg is still studying to qualify as a doctor at the London School of Medicine. She gets to perform her first surgical operation. Everything changes at the outbreak of World War II (Second edition: updated 20th Sept 2020) Sunday 30th April, 1939 A trip to […]
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by Margaret Taylor, age 25 years April to September 1939 Meg is still studying to qualify as a doctor at the London School of Medicine Sunday 30th April, 1939 A trip to the countryside Sunday, June 11, 1939 Worried about Mum Back to the top… Sunday April 30th 1939 Bulkeley and I have just spent […]
My first UK trip since lockdown… I went to join daughter Liz and her dog Boo, for two days in Devon. Day One Took the Ferry from Plymouth across to Cremyll Walked around Mount Edgcumbe Country Park Took the ferry back to the Barbican, Plymouth Enjoyed fresh scallops at the Scallop Shack Drove to check […]
by Margaret Taylor, age 24 years February to October, 1938 Meg continues as a student doctor, experiencing Casualty, Children’s wards, and Midwifery at the London School of Medicine. back to the top… Monday, February 7th, 1938 Now that I have re-read my last entry after the steadying interval of a couple of months, I would […]
Five thousand incisions of necklace type…
by Margaret Taylor, age 23 years September to December, 1937 Meg continues as a student doctor at Medical College in London. Tuesday Jan 19th 1937- a bout of ‘flu, Alan’s 21st and engagement Saturday, May 1st 1937 – on friendship, Jane Eyre, integrity Monday, August 16th 1937 – holidays, friendship and marriage, Junior Surgery Friday, […]
by Margaret Taylor, age 22 years September to December, 1936 Meg continues her diary after a three year gap. She is now attending Medical College in London. The year of the three Kings. Sunday September 13th 1936 – starting at Medical School, holidays Monday September 14th 1936 – Jim’s climb, beach rescue Monday September 21st […]
by Margaret Taylor, age 18 years Covers March to November, 1933 Meg is expecting to be in her last year at Clifton High, until she is offered a bursary to stay another year. Important exams for Higher Certificate. Many friends and a favourite teacher leave in July at the end of the year. Beginning to […]
by Margaret Taylor, age 17 years Covers January to December, 1932 There are fewer diary entries this year. Meg is in her penultimate year at Clifton High. She enjoyed trips over the summer holidays, and is still agonising over whether she is a good enough person, and her shyness at social functions. On armistice day, […]
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Now working on Meg’s Diaries
All Meg’s poems have been added to the new site now…. I am starting to add the diaries. So far her first three years are done: 1929, 1930 and 1931. Read here…. Meg’s Diaries