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Transcription of Letter
From
Mrs E.A. Derbyshire
Co. Lister House
105 Boughton Green Road
Kinsthorpe Northampton
NN27SL England
To
John & Rose Lynette Derbyshire.
15, Chestnut Street,
Huntington New York.
11743. U.S.A.
Monday March 10th 1997
My darling family, Mummy, Daddy, Nennie, Daniel, and
Boris.
I imagine you all sitting together
round the dining table while Daddy is reading this letter to you all. Firstly thank you, John, for the lovely
basket of flowers I received on
Saturday for Mother's Day, they are lovely, pink, white & red carnations and white daisies backed by lovely
greenery and pink ribbon mauve
daisies and buds. Sunday, Judy & Phil took me out to lunch to a lovely Indian restaurant the meal was
superb, service faultless
all so white and clean everywhere, the best cup of coffee I've ever had, most enjoyable. Lovely red roses for
every one. I had lovely
cards from Judy & Phil Tess & Kesta, Noel rang and today I
had a gift from Tess, lovely
bath oil to make me smell nice —
lily of the valley. Judy bought me another set of the letter cards they are just right for small letters which is all
I can manage now. This
morning when I drew my curtains, about 5.30 it was so foggy I couldn't see the garden. Later, on T.V. there had
been many crashes on the roads
and several people killed and injured in pile ups. Now the sun is shining and it's a real spring day though still
chilly. I wonder what you
did this week-end my darlings? Did Nelly play with her Wendy house? and does Daniel play with her? Nellie darling I
hope Daddy tells you how he and
Aunty Judy played together and Mummy and her brother played together. Of course I long to see and hear you as I expect
your grandpa in China
does you see darling we all love you so much I think of you every minute of the day and wonder if and when
I shall ever see you again,
but at least I have seen you Nellie, when you were nearly 2 yrs old. You were the most enchanting little girl and
still are You are
growing up so quickly I hope you help Mummy when you can she is a good and beautiful Mummy and I love her
dearly I only wish I could
have spent more time with her and got to know her better when I had the chance. Soon I shall be a real old lady,
and I don't like it at
all. I think I'm very lucky to have you all. Many people have shown me love throughout my life, but the love of
my family means more to me
than anything else in the world I am really well blessed in you all John and Rose and to know you are well and
happy makes me happy
too. Love and care for each other Keep well Good luck John on your books One day you'll be
famous so never give
up. It's out there somewhere waiting for you. All for now. God bless you all Your loving Mother &
Grandmother
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