Letters from a Jersey Mother 1956-61

18 November 1958 My dear Len and Margaret This is Tuesday evening but I must make a start on my writing. There will be no writing done tomorrow unless it’s in the morning. At this stage of my letter the phone rang. Roselle answered it, it was Flo Agnes. I think I had told you that they were coming to tea tomorrow, well the phone message was to say that Reg is down with ‘Flu’. Flo is just now getting over it, though she said she would have been well enough to come but today Reg is down with it. So now perhaps it doesn’t so much matter if this letter is not finished today, but then I will try to advance it as much as I can, so you don’t get disappointed on Saturday. We have been having a few days of what they call a ‘St Martins summer’, beautiful sunshine. I don’t know how long it’s going to last, though at this time of year it’s doubtful if it will last for many more days. Still this little spell has been very enjoyable for all. We haven’t been out for our usual Tuesday...

21 April 1958 My dear Len and Margaret This is Monday eve. Very early to make a start on your letter, isn’t it? But then it will only be started. We have just enjoyed two summer like days. Of course we don’t know how long this kind of weather is going to continue, it has turned out cooler this eve. For the first time this winter we have not lit a fire, Father is alone in the front room with his TV. He has the paraffin stove lit. Father has been to his Rent Tribunal outing this afternoon. Gladys and Eddie (Syvret) were here last evening, they came after Chapel service. I think Eddie has gone much thinner. Joan was not with them, she was busy doing shorthand which she is now learning. I believe she is going to New Zealand in August, I think it’s with the intention of remaining there for some months, I think this is the reason she is learning shorthand. She finds Jersey too slow for her. She has been to New Zealand before on holiday when her Father was still on the boat, now h...