Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    HG12/18/62
  • Title
    Letter from Gertrude Longuet Higgins, Turvey, to son Henry Hugh Longuet Longuet-Higgins.
  • Date free text
    7 Mar 1920
  • Production date
    From: 1920 To: 1920
  • Scope and Content
    Monica [Katharine Edith Monica Bomford] thinks her wedding wil be in June; Arthur Sainsbury's examination is in March - it is taken for granted that he will succeed and which will make him a first class clerk in the civil service - Inland Revenue. He hopes to be posted to some growing town where he can gain experience and have more responsibiity. The pay has been increased since they became engnged so they will begin with £600. Monica and Margaret have both cut their hair in the fashionable style. Margie [Bomford?] intends opening her tea shop again at the end on the month with her friend Elsie Howard. It is hard work and long hours, but they hope to make a good living. 'John is not having at all a "cushy" time in his business...' Has invited him and Cara to come for the weekend. Hopes maid will decide to stay - has offered her another evening out and a rise in wages. Mr Higgins is losing two good maids in a fortnight. Mention of the Irish. Asks if Hugh is pleased that Asquith is back in parliament. 'Daddy is taking an interest in village matters.' lists the things he is involved with. Maude went back to Surbiton and taught all week but still has an ache in her throat. Kathleen has recovered from her influenza; she had bronchitis and a cough too and was in the sanatorium for 10 days. About 25 girls were down with it, and some of the mistresses. The brass tablet the writer wishes to put in All Saints to Kenneth's memory will cost £30 - £36. IS going to get an estimate from another firm.
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