18th November 1979

image courtesy of Body Technology Interfaces

Sunday 18
Sam at RAC Rally
Got up at 1.00 pm (1.00pm tsk!)
Knitted all afternoon and all night (a slight exaggeration me thinks??)
Judith came round (who??)
Watched 'Juggernaut'
Sam phoned at 8.30 on his way to the pub

Found this You Tube clip of the Rally. Sam attended the opening in Chester on the Sunday, the footage is of the final stages on the Wednesday.


2 things struck me when watching it. One was the cars... Vauxhall Chevets (we had one of those but it certainly didn't drive like a rally car.. so heavy and clunky), Datsuns and Ford Escorts.
The other thing was at the end Murray Walker said that in the 3 days they had to contend with ice, snow, wind & rain ... a harsher November than we are having just now (hopefully I haven't spoken too soon!!!!)


'Juggernaut' was Britain's entry into the blockbuster disaster type movies that were so popular in the 70s... Towering Inferno, Poseidon Adventure, Earthquake etc
I went to see it at the pictures in 1975 (aren't tabs ace lol) ...this is a fab dramatic trailer for the 'Greatest Sea Adventure of all Time'

1975 January

Mon 6th Jan
Went to Jackie's at 1.30 pm then went to town

Tues 7th Jan
Back to Colditz

Wed 8th Jan
Gran had a stroke she is very confused and frustrated.
She is now nearly 85 (oh my dear granny she lived for about another 5 years after this)

Sat 11th Jan
Went to Art Class. It is great everyone is really nice.
Went to see Juggernaut.
Got whistled at by 3 boys.
The film was great (hee hee)

Sun 12th Jan
Stayed in . Washed my hair
Played footie with my brother and his mate (now when I say 'played footy' I was probably in goal having the football kicked at me or when I was aloowed to dribble with the ball I would have had a kick to the shin or two and pushed over... no I am not bitter lol)