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Transcription of Letter
From
J.R. Derbyshire
Co/ Lister House
105 Boughton Green Rd.
Northampton, NN2 7SU
England
To
John & Lynette Derbyshire
15, Chestnut Street,
Huntington N.Y. 11743
U.S.A.
Sunday. May 21st 1995
My darling children,
Thought you might be interested in these bits. Of course there was a lot of "Black
Market" going on & always the "Spivs" who could supply anything at a price Dad would come home
with a joint of pork or whatever & all the factories he visited would give him sugar & butter so we were better
off than some The word would go round that bananas or oranges were "in" & we queued up. to receive
one if lucky or 2 tomatoes. Shop windows were boarded up with just a
spy hole in the middle One could stand for hours in a queue for a pair of shoes. I begged & borrowed old
& cast off clothes to make you trousers or a coat for Judith but we survived I'm thrilled at your news of the
baby's gender, it's great to have one of each & see how quickly Nellie has grown. It will be hard at first Rose,
butI just wish you had someone to tide you over for a few weeks, if you cope as well as you've done with Nellie you'll
be fine Encourage her to help you if it's only to "fetch & carry" I think of you all the time
Rose & pray for a safe & trouble free delivery. One thing worries me John if the baby decides to come in the
night how will you cope with Nellie, you can't leave her alone while you take Rose to Hospital I grieve I can't
help you Is there anyone who'll help you out. The photos are lovely, I like them all but the smiley one most.
Isn't it exciting, who knows you'll be a famous author yet. I'm very proud of you both. Nothing new here You
take care It will soon be here.
Loads of love to you all.
Mother
X X X Rose
X X X X Nellie
X X X John
X Boris