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Correspondence from J H Thwaites including block plan of house x2 and sketch re. finials.

1908-1909

From: 1908 To: 1909

Letters include reference to trouble with distemper changing colour with damp (11/8/09), 'sorry to hear of your bad crops I fear everybody will suffer from this weather which is most unsuitable for the harvest' (26/8/09), changes to bedroom cupboard door (1/12/08), I am sorry that you consider too many plans and specifications have been made; but I think the old adage that you cannot make money without spending it applies very aptly to this case' (8/10/08), order for dining room stove (13/11/09), deal to be used for the staircase (19/12/08), various deliveries and changes to specification, decorative features that may be bought at Grovesnor Works sale [?] (2/6/08), cost of the house as proposed about £1000 but easily cut down to £700 as understands that £700 is limit or £800 at the outside when complete and ready to live in (7/6/08), has made a slight error in setting out survey will come armed with ranging poles and chain and a box sextant on Saturday (5/8/08), sending finished drawings having lessened the accommodation by two bedrooms so as to bring the cost within the amount desired (6/7/08), sorry taking other opinions as to the pitch of the roof 'I am quite capable of designing a house with a roof of the correct pitch, & carefully considered this particular question' (16/9/08), dog is too big for an indoor dog does Godber want a dog? (13/7/09), account at 5/10/08, account for stable February 1909.

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Godber, Isaac,
Thwaites, J.H.

WILLINGTON, Willington Sandy Road, specific architects, J.H. Thwaites