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Transcription of Letter
From
Mrs J.R. Derbyshire
62, Friars Avenue
Delapre
Northampton NNP.P4X.
England
To
Mr John Derbyshire
57 North Perkins Avenue
Elmsford
New York, 10523
U.S.A.
April 28th
My darling Son,
I was sorry to miss you when you rang last Sunday, but Dad explained to you about dear old
Auntie Nell. She had been ill for years with bronchial asthma
& died from renal failure
& pneumonia. I was very sad, we had always been fond of each other & a very good sister to me in my teen years.
Well, that's life, son,
but being a large family makes you wonder who's next.!! I think I told you Fiona was severely injured in a car accident
some months ago. Well,
with special make up, new teeth & plastic surgery she still looks quite lovely, the worst scars are under her chin.
I came back last Monday.
Judy had a driving lesson, but she & Tess had bad colds. I put Tess
to bed here & kept her all
week, running high temp, cough, sore throat, earache, the lot. I think Judy gets depressed, but she's coping. I do
what I can to help, do her washing
& usually do her flat occasionally, have Tess sit with Judy for driving, she says I'm bloody good!! She's doing
very well & has a test in
June. Road Tax went up this month to £40 which she has just had to
pay. Phone Rental has gone up
today to £ & we now have a "fuel added tax" on all electricity, as well as ordinary tax. We are all
dreading next winter. We had a
pension rise of £1.50 & the Council promptly put the rents up £1.20. Can't win. I have the use of
Judy's old banger but with petrol
75p a gallon, don't use it much. If Judy gets her test, I'll go halves to join the
A.A. & have the car
serviced. Judy met Trevor Dunkley's wife at a club she has joined. She
recognized Judy. Trevor is a
probation Officer. Derek Lamb was married on Saturday at last. I felt a
bit sad, for Judy. I'd like her
to have a good man to love & care for her & Tessa, it grieves me to see them so. The Corporation Developement
seem to think she'll get a
house soon. This would be marvellous & would do a great deal to make her happy.
You are always in my thoughts my love, I long to see you. You seem to work very long hours. We are
very proud of you. Dad was like a cock with two tails when you sent the snap in the plane. He's almost got you
President of U.S.A.!!! Am spring
cleaning & gardening, very hard work.!
It's now Thursday. I kept this letter back in case there was one from you, but no luck, so won't wait
any longer. May 1st today, cold, grey & windy. We long for warm sunshine. Take care.
Loving you
Mother
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