Letters from a Jersey Mother 1956-61

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 pleased to receive that promised letter from Len (although a little delayed). Well yes there is some truth in what Len says about me thinking that he was out most evenings. So long as you don’t overdo it Len. Margaret needs company in the evenings after being alone all day long. According to what you say you seem to be getting on alright with your golf, and also that you have had your golf stick repaired, will you use it in the proper way now so as not to break it again! You must throw an over strong drive to break it, whatever you do don’t throw the ball across anyone’s head. That would be a very bad throw wouldn’t it? Susan, John, Paul, Roselle I notice Mrs B [1] has now left you, that means your little pleasures are now over, still we are pleased you both enjoyed yoursel...

There are few paragraphs in these letters and almost no full stops. I’ve put some of both in as an aid for the reader.                                                                                       3 Yaralla Villas First Tower 26 March 1956 My dear Len and Margaret To speak the truth I have been thinking of you all most of the day – when we were having breakfast I told Dad that probably the furniture remover had arrived at your home and you were all very busy, I wondered if you were having good weather for the big event, here it was a grand morni...