Frances reads three letters, written by Avice, Enid and Wilfred in February and March 1909, the last three letters of Budget 18.
In Avice’s letter, the safe arrival of baby Leslie is announced, born to Edmund and Annie May. Leslie was my grandfather, and in the 1980s he and his cousins were still writing the Cousins’ Budget.
Long Live the Budget! - writes Avice. In Aldwyn’s next letter, after visiting Neville in South Africa, Aldwyn says the same thing in Latin - “Floreat Budgettum” (The rough Latin translation is – Long May The Budget Flourish)
Avice delightedly congratulates Vera on once again being selected to play in the England Ladies' hockey team – the family are all clearly very proud.
Avice has got a new job, governess to a very wealthy family, the Honourable Florence and Marshall Jones Brooks, who live in Tarporley in Cheshire, and she provides a fascinating insight into the life of the gentry in 1909.
Enid says she has little to say, and comments on the family, her life in Liverpool and she has read very many books.
Wilfred is still in Hope, British Columbia in February 1909, and it looks like he has not found any work; presumably he had saved enough money to live on through the long Canadian winter. His siblings have sent him Christmas presents of books to read, although sadly one parcel of books was lost in the post.
I would especially love to hear from you if you know anything about the magazine Ladies' Field, or women's hockey in the early 1900s as I am trying to find out more. Or just email me if you have enjoyed this podcast, and tell me your family history story? machellcoxletters@gmail.com
00:00 Intro
2:48 Avice's letter, 27th February 1909
16:34 Notes on Avice's letter
21:36 Enid's letter, 5th March
28:48 Notes on Enid's letter
31:05 Extra contribution - Wilfred's letter, 5th February
36:03 Notes on Wilfred's letter
You can contact Frances by email - machellcoxletters@gmail.com
or Twitter - @CoxLetters
All content is subject to copyright and belongs to Frances Thompson and the Bodleian Library.
Frances reads three letters, written by Avice, Enid and Wilfred in February and March 1909, the last three letters of Budget 18.
In Avice’s letter, the safe arrival of baby Leslie is announced, born to Edmund and Annie May. Leslie was my grandfather, and in the 1980s he and his cousins were still writing the Cousins’ Budget.
Long Live the Budget! - writes Avice. In Aldwyn’s next letter, after visiting Neville in South Africa, Aldwyn says the same thing in Latin - “Floreat Budgettum” (The rough Latin translation is – Long May The Budget Flourish)
Avice delightedly congratulates Vera on once again being selected to play in the England Ladies' hockey team – the family are all clearly very proud.
Avice has got a new job, governess to a very wealthy family, the Honourable Florence and Marshall Jones Brooks, who live in Tarporley in Cheshire, and she provides a fascinating insight into the life of the gentry in 1909.
Enid says she has little to say, and comments on the family, her life in Liverpool and she has read very many books.
Wilfred is still in Hope, British Columbia in February 1909, and it looks like he has not found any work; presumably he had saved enough money to live on through the long Canadian winter. His siblings have sent him Christmas presents of books to read, although sadly one parcel of books was lost in the post.
I would especially love to hear from you if you know anything about the magazine Ladies' Field, or women's hockey in the early 1900s as I am trying to find out more. Or just email me if you have enjoyed this podcast, and tell me your family history story? machellcoxletters@gmail.com
00:00 Intro
2:48 Avice's letter, 27th February 1909
16:34 Notes on Avice's letter
21:36 Enid's letter, 5th March
28:48 Notes on Enid's letter
31:05 Extra contribution - Wilfred's letter, 5th February
36:03 Notes on Wilfred's letter
You can contact Frances by email - machellcoxletters@gmail.com
or Twitter - @CoxLetters
All content is subject to copyright and belongs to Frances Thompson and the Bodleian Library.