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Transcription of Letter
From
E. A. Derbyshire.
Lister House
105 Boughton Green Rd
Northampton Kingthorpe
England NN2. 7.S.U.
To
John and Lynette Derbyshire
15 Chestnut Street
Huntington NY 11743
U.S.A.
Dec 31st 1995
My darling children,
My last letter of 1995 and my first for 1996. To wish
you — Good luck, good health, God bless you, and guard you, on your
way, no matter where you
wander, no matter where you roam Good luck, good health, God bless you & keep you and bring you safely back
home!! All good wishes for a
happy and successful 1996. There's been little joy or Xmas spirit here. The house is cold & dreary though
I'm warm enough. I wear layers
of undies, trousers & long Johns, jumpers & various wraps, & sit by the radiator. It is very cold, we've
had some sleet, but no real
snow, but heavy frosts & ice so far. I haven't seen or heard anything of Judy since Xmas Day. I understood they
were going to Scotland on
Tuesday till Thursday then coming back & going to Shrewsbury for New Year as they always do, but the weather's been
so dreadful, I don't know
whether they went or not. I think they go back to school on Wednesday or Thursday. I've been watching
El Cid on TV but it's a
job to see who's fighting
whom. There's heaving bosoms from Sophia Loren & panting painted lips, still I suppose the scenery was spectacular
& the scenes quite
breathless & I do like C. Heston My writing is terrible & getting worse, the cold finds the aching joints
out, Roll on Spring!! Keep
warm. I hope your colds are better & Rose & the children are well. You are always in my thoughts and in my
heart. Let me know if Nellie
gets her birthday card, it was posted early. The next big event after Nennies BD is
Tess's baby[1] due
21st but it could be
any time now. Will let you know as soon as I can. I can't cope with this growing clan, I need to be a bit younger
& bit more agile! but I'm
glad I've lived long enough to see my son's little ones. Lots of love & Good Luck. As always
Your devoted Mum & Granny. X X X
X X X Take care Rosie you need all your energy to cope with two little ones &
one big one!!