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Transcription of Letter
From
Mrs E. A. Derbyshire
Lister House Kingsthorpe
105 Boughton Green Rd
Northampton
England NN2 74S
To
John & Lynette Derbyshire
15 Chestnut Street
Huntington N Y.
11743 . U.S.A.
Feb. 6th 1994
My darling children,
I think it's time I wrote to you, especially Rosie. Don't think I've forgotten you Rose you
are always in my thoughts & heart The pictures of you & little Nellie are so lovely, I'm sure I shall
"wear" them out, I
look at them so much. Her happy little face makes me smile. She's a great credit to you Rose — and John of
course — but I
think as a mother you've made a great & clever little girl. She's doing so well & seems to have a great
personality. John tells me you
have a new friend, Rosie, I'm so happy for you, you won't feel so alone now, some-one from your own country. There's
news in this week's paper
that Chinese language should be taught in our schools instead of French & Spanish as our future lies with China for trade & commerce, John what do you think. Since Gerry
Adams[1] visit to Washington the
general feeling is one of disappointment & disillusion with Washington. though I'm afraid I don't know enough about
politics to feel anything. I
get sick of the rantings of politicians some of them look more dead than alive anyway & should make way for
younger men with more insight
into the world as it is today. I wonder what Dad would say to it all John! It is a rough & windy day, & very
cold & dull. Roll on
Spring. I don't have any really interesting news darlings The days just slip by, each one much the same as the
ones before I hope
Mrs Ives comes this week I have quite a list for her,
mostly from the chemist
shop & such like, light bulbs, a few stamps. Judith has her stitches out tomorrow Monday. Then it's half term, so
she'll be able to take it easy a
bit. I don't like week-ends it seems everyone has visitors except me, so I shall probably have a nap when I've
finished this. Rosie, dear,
when you write to your father, give him my regards please. I'd write to him directly if I could. I hope your weather
has improved a bit. Take care,
keep warm, love & care for each other. Cuddle the princess for me, love you all very much. I'm sad when you're sad
& happy when I know things
are well for you. As always,
Love
Mum X X X