100 Years of Cox

S4E3: Arguing convincingly about arguing

March 27, 2023 Frances Season 4 Episode 3
100 Years of Cox
S4E3: Arguing convincingly about arguing
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Frances reads five letters, written by Bernard, Cuthbert, Arthur, Wilfred and Vera in February and March 1910.

There is a great deal of polite arguing about whether the siblings should discuss (argue about) politics in the Budget.
Bernard has appendicitis and is at the Brooklyn Nursing Home.
Avice and Cecil are engaged.
Cuthbert has been to a lecture and is fascinated with Shackleton and Scott, the Antarctic explorers.
Arthur describes a Boy Scout visit by Robert Baden Powell.
Wilfred is home from Canada unexpectedly, and no one recognises him.
Vera has also been in the Nursing Home but recovers enough to play international hockey at Richmond.

0:00 Intro
3:04 Bernard's letter, 20th February 1910
18:53 Cuthbert's letter, 27th February
29:41 Arthur's letter, 6th March
39:45 Wilfred's letter, 10th March
48:03 Vera's letter, 17th March


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Intro
Bernard's letter, 20th February 1910
Cuthbert's letter, 27th February
Arthur's letter, 6th March
Wilfred's letter, 10th March
Vera's letter, 17th March