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Letter from Mrs Cresswell to Rex, acknowledging receipt of a photograph of him and imparting news of the family and friends

18 March 1918

From: 1918 To: 1918

Topics include: -prospect of Rex joining the Officer Training Corps at Bedford School -a visit from the Penfolds and news of their family -difficulties getting home help -Mr Gregory killed -cost of a man's suit -visit of the King & Queen to Reading, and the role of boys in lining the procession -needing help in the garden -Dad's ill health 'I guess you are coming along with Mrs Green, fancy her embracing you.'

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Cresswell, Reginald,
Cresswell, Susan

home front World War One, domestic servant, ROYALTY, Officer Training Corps