18 August 1959. Holidays, heatwave and Black Sunday on Victoria Avenue
18 August 1959 My dear Len and Margaret Tuesday AM Here I am sitting to do a bit of writing, just make a little start on this letter. First of all will you please thank Mrs Booth (Mum’s mum) for the nice picture card I received from her yesterday, this will be another addition for my album. Please tell her I will be writing to her one of these days, how long is Mrs B going to be with you? I guess the two ladies are enjoying themselves and that they can manage to have some good weather. I have an idea that your summer has not been over good, which is a pity. Roselle started on her holidays yesterday. She is starting with good warm weather. I hope for her sake it will continue to be so. She needs some fresh air before she goes back to work. Kay took her and Margaret out yesterday for the afternoon. They went to La Pulente. In the morning Rose went to the hairdressers, after that she took the twins out to coffee, then made a few errands and came home. She has gone to town ...