Letters from a Jersey Mother 1956-61

15 August 1960 My dear Len & Margaret Monday 4.45. The weather did not look too promising this A.M. but the day has turned out fine. Only it's windy but dry & sunshine.  Many thanks for your very nice letter received this A.M. Margaret. Oh yes we had a card from Susan when they went to Blackpool. They seemed to be having a very nice time & no doubt their holiday will have done them good. Well Margaret as you say you miss the children, it's only natural isn't it? You don't say when they will be back, but guess that will be soon. Fancy little Roselle going to school next month. Will it be at the same school as Susan? I guess it is, she will be able to take care of her, because she is too young to go on her own. I quite believe she will like going to school. Oh before I go further Margaret & also before I forget I must say how very sorry I feel about not having mentioned the surprise we were to have when we went to Doreen some time back. I rea...

10 August 1959 My dear Len & Margare t Monday 3.30 My Canadian letters are about through. I may just add a little extra news tomorrow on them.  Today is a kind of special day at home. This is our 56th "Wedding anniversary"'. Dad & I had a bit of a surprise when we came downstairs.  There had been no talk about our W. Anniversary, in fact I had not thought of it until this A.M. when I woke up. I happened to wonder what was the date of the month for today, I found out it was the 10th. Still this date had no meaning for me at all. Somehow or other I thought of it again, then I did suddenly find that it was our W.A. I told dad about it & that was all. Then before breakfast congratulations for us arrived. I asked Roselle what did all this mean. She said first just look at some of the cards & you will know, but she said just listen to this. I will tell you that we are taking you out to dinner this eve, which means all the family is taking us out. She wou...