Letters from a Jersey mother

My thrifty grandmother...

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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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