My thrifty grandmother...

Author Marijke

12 June 1960. To have something done, be prepared to pay

12 June 1960 My dear Len & Margaret Sunday evening. It has been a dull & sunless day, it is now raining. I don’t know if Margaret & Charles will come. I don’t really know what to start saying. There is… Continue Reading →

9 May 1960. The Queen in tears, could it be so?

9 May 1960   My dear Len & Margaret   This is Monday evening & Liberation Day which is a holiday. Margaret & Charles are here. They came to tea. It’s now gone 9 ‘o clock but no one speaks, all… Continue Reading →

18 April 1960. Formica topped table and Jersey Wonders

  18 April 1960   My dear Len and Margaret   This is Easter Monday afternoon. It’s a nice sunny day but there is a cold wind. Yesterday was fine and sunny also but again a cold wind. On the… Continue Reading →

28 March 1960. A photo of Russ Conway, my my!

28 March 1960   My dear Len & Margaret Monday A.M. This is a miserable wet & cold morning, yesterday it rained all day, worse in the afternoon. This bad weather has come with the moon, those easterly winds we are… Continue Reading →

13 March 1960. Too many comings and goings

13 March 1960   My dear Len & Margaret   Although this is only Sunday eve I will start a few lines on this letter. I have no news today, but the little I know now I can just as well… Continue Reading →

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