Letters from a Jersey Mother 1956-61

21 February 1960 My dear Len and Margaret Sunday 5 'o clock. I will not go far with this letter, it will be getting time for tea. Today has been beautiful weather, sunshine all day, but not too warm. I don't think this weather will last long, it's already getting cloudy. Well the Royal baby has arrived & a Prince at that, it's wonderful. Not such crowds holding up the railings of Buckingham Palace, though I guess some are still there trying to find out what they can see. I can't really understand the madness of these people shivering in the cold &  rain. Had they to do it to earn their money they would grumble. Most of last week people have been keeping their wireless going on all day, so as to be sure not to miss the first announcement of the birth. Kay kept on carting her portable radio from room to room all day long, yet she has missed it. This child was born on Friday afternoon. Kay was in town, she had thought it might happen the time she ...

31 January 1960 My dear Len & Margaret This is Sunday afternoon. I thought I would make a start on this letter. My Canadian letters are just about done. It's not often I'm about finished with them so early.  The weather has been lovely today. Sunshine almost all day. The air is cold but it's dry. There seem to be plenty traffic on the road. People are taking advantage of this fine weather. According to the radio you seem to be having plenty snow in some parts of Scotland, have you got much round your way? However soon the worst of the winter will be over. Tomorrow brings February, once January is out the days lengthen & the sun gets a little warmer day by day.  Day by day I am waiting to know if the Royal baby has arrived. It should not be very long now. I am wondering if the great day will happen on Len's birthday. If it's a girl this is the names I will like her to have: Victoria, Elisabeth, Caroline & if a fourth name Mary. If it's a ...