The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)

[nestagj]

I remember my aunt having one of those in the kitchen at the old family house when I was little it used to fascinate me that the door that dropped down was used as a counter - well by Aunty Dilys anyway ..........I can see the loaf of bread on it now - wow what memories just a picture of an inanimate object can bring ! 
Thank you Steven !   
By the way I'm in my late 40's !
Nesta

[Steven Bryceson]

Oh, that is great Nesta!

[rubyjas]

Hi Steven
Tell Christine she has done a lovely job.
Mum X

[Siamese Girl]

That's a Maid Saver - my grandmother had a similar one, although sadly she never had a maid in the first place who could have been replaced by it   

Carole

[Aniseed]

What a great cabinet! Does one of those cupboard doors have a vent in it? Was that for butter or some such? Thanks for posting the photo, Steven, I reckon you're lucky to have that in your house, I love it.

[alpinecottage]

We had one very similar in 1960s, except the drop-down part was full width and it was in a creamy-yellow colour.  I'm sure we called it a "kitchenette" or a "cabinette".  The drop-down part had an enamelled work surface on the inside under which lived an entire alien ecosystem  ugh....those were the days - sigh 

[Ruskie]

Great cabinet Steven! 

[Steven Bryceson]

Yep, it has the vent and the enamelled pull-down work top. It belonged to my great aunt. My guess is they must have got it in 1941 after they were bombed out from their previous house. Mum may know more.

[waiteohman]

Hi Ruth et al.

Just musing ....

St Martins in the Fields .... this was where his mother married John Bryceson in 1818 and was the home parish of John Bryceson when he died in 1824.

... It's a typical Nat diary entry today. Copying down all the memorials ...

I suspect Nat would most likely have seen John Bryceson's grave if one existed on his church visit. Knowing his own birth date he would have surely known he was not a true Bryceson. It would be nice to know if a grave or a monument transcription exists for John. 

Linda