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Letter to Hannah Austin from Albert Grimmer

10 May 1937

From: 1937 To: 1937

A carbon copy of a typewritten letter to Hannah Austin from Albert Grimmer dated 10th May 1937: "Dear Miss Austin, Very many thanks for your favour enclosing receipt and P.O. I really don't deserve it. About the holiday, afraid it wont be a long one, but expect I shall go to the same old place for a breather. In spite of the fact of losing my old Pal there, did I tell you, the one that had a small sailing boat and a dingy for rowing, we used to go to School down at Dovercourt when I was 10 years old, together. He seemed perfectly fit, could vault a 5 barred gate by taking hold one hand, suddenly died at 9-30 one morning, and only his Son with him at the time. Had no warning at all except that morning felt so bad his Son advised him to stop away from work & dare not go himself. I felt very sorry for him, as he was a working man and had to keep to time regularly and was so looking forward to his coming retirement, when he said he would be able to devote more time when we could run down to Dovercourt. He tried to get me to talk about retirement, but I would not, even if I could. All the Family are keeping fit and well, also Miss. Handby, whom you will remember. Mr. Webber is now back at work, though not looking too strong, he has another young man there to take some of the legal work off his shoulders. I called on Mrs. Wolveridge some weeks ago on the way to Bedford with a new car and gave her a lift in and out again. Promised to give us a call when in Ampthill with Douglas, but she did not call on us. Havent told the wife or might hear something. Expect we shall be getting the papers along from your for reclaim of income tax shortly. Whenever you like you know. Must stop. Kindest regards to all yours from all of us, Yours faithfully,"

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Grimmer, Albert Edward,
Austin, Hannah,
Handby,
Wolveridge,
Wolveridge, Douglas,
Jeffs,
Webber

CORRESPONDENCE, AMPTHILL, Midhurst