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Transcription of Letter
From
Mrs J.R. Derbyshire
62 Friars Avenue
Delapre
Northampton
N.N.P. P 4 X.
To
Mr John Derbyshire Bsc.
57, North Perkins Avenue
Elmsford
N.Y 10525
U.S.A.
Monday July 9th
My dear Son
Well, I've had 9 delightful days in Cornwall & arrived back yesterday. We travelled down on Saturday
29th.
Sunday visited a most delightful little Cornish village called Craxton
Monday a day at Land's End, which I loved. I thought the coastline
wonderful & sat on a
rock & wept at the immensity of the ocean that parts me from my loved ones. We met a charming Cornishman who conned
us all to buy mead etc, but
so humorous & wonderfully put over it was worth every penny. I fell about laughing, he was great, weather perfect.
Tuesday we went to Falmouth, the rain came down in sheets, went on the
river, but couldn't see a
blind thing for rain & mist, most disappointed. Thursday I found my
way to
Newlyn & looked up your cousin
Harry. divorced & remarried. He was thrilled to bits I hadn't
seen him since he stayed when he
was 15, you were 3 yrs old. They made me most welcome & I had a lovely day with them. They insist I go down in
September for a holiday.
Friday sunny but cold winds. Saturday started back
visited Clovelly, a wonderful place, has to be seen, one cannot describe it, hope to have some snaps later. Stayed at
Bideford — till
Sunday then home. Hotel & food A.1. Dancing 3 times a week, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I gather Judy's house sold, I was disappointed they
weren't here when I got home, but I expect she'll be phoning. Well dear, Dad has just received card & present, he's
quite overcome. Thank you
darling. I'm sure he'll write you himself. Noel bought him a pair of sheepskin slippers from Spain so he's highly
pleased all round. I bought him a
leather wallet, trousers & a bottle of mead, also a box of toffees. Never were there such times!! I hope your new
apartment is satisfactory,
take care, look after yourself, you know I'm more than happy when things go well for you son. Any advancement in your
love life?!!
Enid supposed to be coming home in July & wants to stay a few days
but I think she's going
back. Hows your car going, be very careful won't you. I put 3 lbs in weight on but I can soon take that off again. All
for now my love. Thinking of
you, do write soon.
Loving you
Mother X X X X X X X