BMS/CWK/95/21a/9

Letter and envelope from James William Kaye to his parents, Mr & Mrs C.W.Kaye. Sent from Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

30 Jun 1918

From: 1918 To: 1918

Refers to problem of finding maids. Refers to his grandmother going out in a bath chair. Mentions outbreak of Spanish flu. Has oreder a Sam Browne belt from the Woolwich saddler. Has seen Pilsworth, who is off to France or Italy soon. they went to the New Gallery [cinema]. Saw the King inspecting Bedford Grammar School Corps [presumably on a news reel] When in the city, saw women war workers marching down Piccadilly to present an address to the Queen on her silver wedding. Now wear swords for riding which is a great nuisance; sword drill on horseback is dull and tiring.

2 sheets

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Kaye, Cecil William,
Kaye, James William,
Pilsworth,
Queen Mary of Teck

family correspondence, World War One, Woolwich, maid, flu, Bedford Grammar School, anniversaries, Piccadilly