Reference
X928/1/3/3/11
Title
Book of Expenses. Index at front.
Date free text
1941- May 1942
Production date
From: 1941 To: 1942
Scope and Content
As with previous volumes contains notes of comings and goings, cows calving etc but these are very few compared to previous years. Includes servants' wages (finished by Gina after Henrietta's death), coal (including copy of letter about having been refused a licence to buy coal and having to turn the truck away when it arrived)
p54 'I went to nursing home 29 Nov'
p57 'I returned from nursing home 20th Dec.'
Mentions Nick's wife 'Elf' and baby, and their nurse
Lists of linens bought
Lists laundry costs
List headed 'Ammusements drugs dentist'
List headed 'dress', includes hairdresser & nails
List of charity subscriptions
List of Christmas presents
List of items for Anne (granddaughter, Nick's daughter) including school uniform and fees (Benenden)
List of items for John (Grandson, Nick's son) including school uniform and fees (Charterhouse)
List of monies paid to Nick
List of savings certificates
List of gambling wins and losses
List of pickled eggs
Loose pages:
'Ready reckoner for wages'
Several lists of pickled eggs
List of strings of onions
Letter from H. Jacobs to say they have no Red Seal oil and can only supply half gallon frying oil because of rationing.
Letter from fur storage company
Receipt from Commercial Union Assurance Co. for £140
A price tag for flannel trousers 25/6d
Two receipts for shoes
Loan status
TOCATawaiting cataloguing
Level of description
item