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HG12/25/5
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Letter from [Gertrude] Maude Lonquet-Higgins to brother Henry Hugh Longuet Longuet-Higgins. Sent c/o Dr Wiglesworth, Springfield, Winscombe, Somerset.
Date free text
22 Aug 1916
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From: 1916 To: 1916
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Sorry that Hugh's puppy is dead. Writer has climbed first proper mountain, Schiehallion, 3547 feet high. Had a week in the highlands with Miss Wynne Edwards; did a 'midnight' bike ride from Pitlichry to Tunnel Bridge - 14 miles, mostly up hill. The next weekend was spent in Edinburgh, and went through an arduous programme with Miss Kirkwood. Has been at Winscombe since Friday, Aunt Edith [Wiglesworth] asked her to come. Mention of Godfrey [Wiglesworth] being killed in a flying accident over France; he was the last of the Wiglesworth line. Have been making lavender bags for the woulded.
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