BMS/CWK/95/22a/4

Envelope and letter from Bessie Kaye to her parents. Sent from Newnham College, Cambridge

3 Feb 1918

From: 1918 To: 1918

Thanks parents for letter and parcels. Would rather parents did not send butter of they are short; it is not essential, as writer can use marmalade instead. Went to a debate about abolishing the English monarchy after the war; roused a good deal of feeling. Last night a debate on the usefulness of missions, which was rather boring. 'No one thinks of going to bed nowadays without a cocoa.' Going to rowing coaching tomorrow. Tennis prectice cancelled due to rain. This afternoon is 'common tea', which happens every fortnight. Keeps people friendly together and breaks up cliques. Went to a concert of the Cambridge Musical Society at the Guildhall. It gave an example of the foolishness of the College chaperone rules; were allowed to go because they were told there would be an official chaperone in the room, but they never saw her and did not know who she was - could have done anything!

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family correspondence, World War One, Cambridge University, Cambridge Newnham College, butter, marmalade, tennis, rowing, concerts, chaperone