Sheilarose – Page 6 – Letters from a Jersey mother

1 April 1958. Swanky house in Glasgow and holiday plans

1 April 1958 My dear Len and Margaret This is Tuesday eve and I’m making a start on your letter. I am not sure if it will go as usual on Friday (Good Friday). I think we will… Continue Reading →

New Year 57/58

Started on 31.12.1957 My dear Len and Margaret Many thanks for both your most welcome letters received this AM. Dad is all by himself in the front room looking at TV. He has had the paraffin stove to… Continue Reading →

31 December 1957

4 September 1957. To go to St Malo or no? Farewell

Sadly I can’t find any letters from 23 March 1956 until now. During that time my father had another promotion and we moved from Whitley Bay to Oxford. My dear Len and Margaret At last we were very… Continue Reading →

4 September 1957

14 August 1957. St Aubins fete, illness in the family and advice on renovation

14 August 1957 My Dear Len and Margaret This is Wednesday evening. The Washing up is just over. Doreen is ironing, Roselle is pottering around doing different little things. We are still having very unsettled weather, the last weekend… Continue Reading →

14 August 1957

18 July 1957. The one about trips

18 July 1957 My dear Len and Margaret This is Thursday am and Dad is getting ready to go and see if the town is still standing up also to see if his friends are all well. … Continue Reading →

18 July 1957

My thrifty grandmother...

Author Sheilarose

1 April 1958. Swanky house in Glasgow and holiday plans

New Year 57/58

4 September 1957. To go to St Malo or no? Farewell

14 August 1957. St Aubins fete, illness in the family and advice on renovation

18 July 1957. The one about trips