Judith Walker's Holiday 1830 - 1

This book, which is relatively short and greatly lacking in plot, is based on real letters which were sent to me, knowing that I had an interest in the Walker family. Charles Simpson Walker is the person whose diary of 1851 I have inherited. This story, which predates his diary by 20 years, is based on his grandmother, on her trip to Worcester, and includes a lot of social history.

Judith Walker's Holiday 1830 - 1

May 20, 1830 York Now that my children are all grown, I have time to travel to see them, and also see more of the country. I have bought this journal...

Judith Walker's Holiday 1830 - 2

Our fears of bad weather were unfounded, as we have a beautiful morning, the finest we have had for a long while, and we were helped into our coach...

Judith Walker's Holiday 1830 - 3

As we had sometime to kill until we reached Birmingham, Mary quizzed me about the ages and careers of my children. “Maria, who you know well, is the...

Judith Walker's Holiday 1830 - 4

Thursday, June 24, 1830 Mary received a reply from William regarding our invitation for him to come here to visit her. He is sorry but he must refuse...

Judith Walker's Holiday 1830 - 5

Thursday, 1 July, 1830 I decided to also put in by journal what we know about our new king. William IV was born on August 21, 1765. He ascended to...

Judith Walker's Holiday 1830 - 6

Monday The papers have now arrived, including the London Gazette , so Mary and I can catch up with the news we have missed over the last month. It...

Judith Walker's Holiday 1830 - 7 and Epilogue

August 6 th Mary left Worcester a day or so earlier than she had planned, but she was very much in need of getting back home. However, she did seem...