My thrifty grandmother...

Author Sheilarose

10 February 1959. Bowler hats, murder and more manure

  10 February 1959   My dear Len and Margaret Tuesday evening. I must make a start on your letter, it has to be finished tomorrow, so as to be mailed on Thursday am.   We have thought about Len… Continue Reading →

29 January 1959. Horse manure and commission only jobs

29 January 1959   My dear Len and Margaret   This is Tuesday evening. Father has gone to the Masons. I hope he’s not too late to get back. We went on our usual drive, made it Corbiere again, it’s… Continue Reading →

13 January 1959. Inquests, parties and motherly advice

13 January 1959   My dear Len and Margaret   Monday Evening.   Roselle had a letter from Margaret today. Many thanks for the nice long letter we received last week. We notice that quite a number of your Christmas… Continue Reading →

16 December 1958. My thrifty Grandmother

16 December 1958   My dear Len and Margaret   At last here I am in the front room, it is now after 8 o’clock. Roselle and I have been chatting at the tea table for such a long time,… Continue Reading →

18 November 1958. Night noises, sweettooth, news from the North

18 November 1958   My dear Len and Margaret   This is Tuesday evening but I must make a start on my writing. There will be no writing done tomorrow unless it’s in the morning. At this stage of my… Continue Reading →

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