Letters from a Jersey Mother 1956-61

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 ...

19 January 1960 Dear Len  + Margaret This is Tuesday evening. I don't know how far I will go with this letter. Doreen & Nick will be coming later in the eve. But I would like to get on because we have the Le Feuvre's tomorrow eve & this letter has to be mailed as usual on Thursday A.M.   Our weather has now improved & it's not quite so cold as if has been. No more snow at the moment. We went to Les Augerez this afternoon. Aunty is keeping fairly well, though I think she feels lonely & tired at times. Once the spring comes & the weather more pleasant so she can do some gardening it will be better for her, then she will be going out more. Last Wednesday Dad & I were having tea at Margarets. She had the Le Feuvre's in for the evening. We left there at 9.30 for our 1st Tower bus, which was the last one. The le Feuvre's did not like it too well, they asked if we had to leave so early, yes we said this was our last 1st Tower bus. Mrs. ...