INDEX January, 1985
Friday January 28, 1985?
Dear Jonathan and Clare, Hope you enjoyed your xmas and got safely back. I expect the children were asleep before you got home. I think they were all very good and kept us amused. It was lovely seeing you all and I really enjoyed my xmas. Your Dad and mum gave me a lovely time.
I went to bed soon after Simon and Ann went and slept well in Christopher's bed, the room was lovaly and warm. Your dad brought me a cup of tea in morning. Linsay stayed in bed a bit longer. I expect she had been busy helping and was tired.
Your Dad took me out in the morning all round Welwyn Garden City and to see the flats, The weather was just lovely again plenty of sunshine but cold. I do hope to hear soon about the flat as its so nice down there.
Thank you very much Jonathan for the nice presented and coming to fetch me. It was kind of you. I have plenty of sherry now to last me quite a long time. I had lots of presents and everyone have been very kind now I have lots of letters to write. So it will keep me busy.
Lots of love to you all and best wishes for the new year Nan XX (XX these are for Laura and Arthur).
September 9 Dear Clare, Thank you for your letter. Sorry I haven't answered it before but haven't been able to do much writing as my hand has been so painful but I'm pleased to say its much better now.
Hope you Jonathan and the children are keeping well. I was in with flu after Mrs Moore phoned you, it came on so suddenly. I really felt ill with it just feeling betternow
Hope to see you when I really feel well. My love to you all. Nan XXXX
PS Hope Laura likes her school.
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Tuesday Dear Clare and Jonathan, thank you for your letter. Glad to hear you were all keeping well. Sorry I was out when you called Sunday.
I don't often go out but a friend phoned MrsMoore and asked if I would like to go and spend the day with here at Sanderstead, Surrey. She came and fetched me about 10 o clock so I had quite a long day adn I really enjoyed it. We sat in the garden most of the afternoon as the weather was quite nice. Its been nice toay but the winds are all a bit cool. Its time we had some real settled weather and nice and warm.
Glad to hear Arthur bought a nice little teddy bear with the money and I'm glad he likes the nursery school and made some nice friends and I thank him for the drawing. Gradma thinks its good.
Glad to hear Laura is getting on so well at school and that she still like drawing.
Hope you are getting on all right with your driving lessons you must have a full time job but I hope it won't take long before you pass.
Shall I look forward to seeing you all one Sunday but I think we better leave it for the next fortnight as rs Moore has company now and Jean and her friend might be coming over, but will let you know, will get Mrs Moore to phone you.
I do hope dad comes this weekend as I haven't seen him for a long time. My love to you all and take care. Nan XXXX
Tuesday 30
Dear Clare and Jonathan
Sorry I have wrote before but my hand has been too painful to write but its much better now.
I wonder if you would like to come over on Saturday? I would love to see you both and the children
Thank Jonathan fr the nice photo of the children. They all look very happy.
My friends think they are lovely children.
How is Laura getting on at school does she like it and does Arthur like play school. It gives you time to get your shopping done. Let me know if you can come.
My love to all Nan / and kiss of Laura and Arthur
The little Robin is really nice that stone shine lovely at night. Sorry you couldn't stay longer when you came but I know you understand as your dad wanted to take me out.
The weather has been lovely these last few days so hope it stays. This paper is what I had for my birthday, isn't it nice.
My love to you all and kisses for Laura and Arthur XXXX
Tuesday June: Dear Jonathan, thank you for the papers. I enjoy reading them.
Hope you and Clare and the children are keeping well.
I'm keeping well and still able to go for walks but the weather hasn't been very nice and not much sunshire so its not very warm, not much like June.
Your dad came over this weekend he said he had been very busy, hope the sun will shine this weekend so he can take me for a drive. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Much love to all Nan XXXX
May 28th: Dear Jonathan and Clare, Have sent this money for Arthur's birthday, sorry its a bit late. Your dad told me that you came over last Satrday, but had to go back early at Laura was not feeling well, but I do hope she is feeling better. Glad the weather kept fine for the weekend.
Your dad came and took me for a nice drive on Monday. I really enjoyed it the country looked so nice, witht eh lovely ??? and gardens. Hope to see you next time you are over here.
Love to you all.
Nan XXXX
Jan 88 Tuesday 12th: Dear Jonathan, thank you for the books which I enjoy reading. Hope you are all keeping well. Xmas seems a long way a way now. but hope you enjoyed yourself.
We had a nice time at Mandy's.
The weather has been nice these last two days so have gone out for nice walks.
Hope to see you all soon.
Love to you Clare, Laura and Arthur. Nan XXXX
Dear Jonathan thank you for books. Hope you are keeping well. The weather don't seem to get much warmer. The winds are so cold.
Glad to hear you did so well at the election. I was proud to see you and your dad's name in the paper.
The plant you gave me is looking lovely. Hope to see you when you are over this way again.
My love to you are and kisses for Laura and Arthur XXXX
July 17
Dear Jonathan and Clare, Thank you for the paper which I enjoy reading. Hoe you are all keeping well. I don't know if your dad has told you, that I've have been away for a few days. To Leighton Buzzard to your dad's cousin Ruby. I had a lovely time. She has a bungalow and a very nice garden, which I enjoyed. Well Clare I hear your mother has been in hospital again. I do hope she is feeling better. Give her my love. My love to you Jonathan and the children. Don't forget to call when you are here. Love Nan XXXX
February 10th: Dear Jonathan and Clare, Hope you are all keeping well. Thank you for the paper I enjoy reading that. The weather has been very mild and its lovely sunshire this morning.
Hope to see you when you are over this way. I hope it won't be long. My love to you all and kisses for Laura and Arthur
Nan XXXX
December 88 Monday: Dear Jonathan, Thank you for your kindness in sending the papers I do enjoy reading them. Yes I have still got the flower I had for the wedding and its still quite nice. I think Mandy had a lovely wedding and she looked very nice and I thought Laura and Gemma looked very nice. Let's hope the pictures will be nice. I'm looking forward to seeing them. Your dad came yesterday. I was pleased to see him. The week had seemed so long. I don't suppose you stayed late.
The children must have been tired but they were very good. I expect you and Clare will be doing xmas shopping now a job that is well I won't be doing any. I'm not fond of going round shops now. Too old.
Well the weather is still keeping fine.
We look after yourself.
Much love to you all. Nan XXXX
PS Hope to see you soon.
April 25th (1989?) Dear Jonathan and Clare, just a few lines hoping you are all keeping well. I'm so pleased to hear that your mother is our of hospital and is feeling much better.
It seems such a long time since I saw you. I don't know if you will be over this weekend as its your dad's birthday if so I hope to see you.
The weather is improving and was lovely yesterday so hope it will last. Much love and kisses for Laura and Arthur.
Nan XXXX
Tuesday April 89
Dear Jonathan, Just a few lines hoping you are all keeping well. Thank you very much for the papers. I enjoy reading them. And thank you for the nice photos of Laura and Arthur.
I think its very good of them.
I expect you have been very busy that's why I haven't seen you lately. I'm glad Laura and Arthur enjoyed the school holiday. The weather was quite good. Your dad cam Sunday and took me for a lovely drive in the country. The weather wasn't very good but it made a nice change for me as it get a bit lonely sometimes.
The weather seemed to have changed again it seems cold again today. Well hope to see you soon. Much love to you and Clare and kisses for Laura and Arthur from Nan XXXX
April 25th (1989?) Dear Jonathan and Clare, just a few lines hoping you are all keeping well. I'm so pleased to hear that your mother is our of hospital and is feeling much better.
It seems such a long time since I saw you. I don't know if you will be over this weekend as its your dad's birthday if so I hope to see you.
The weather is improving and was lovely yesterday so hope it will last. Much love and kisses for Laura and Arthur.
Nan XXXX
August 10th: Dear Jonathan and Clare, thank you for your card hope you enjoyed your holiday. I hope the weather was not too bad. We did have some sunshine last week but it hasn't been very warm. Our summers seem to be going quickly now and this month hasn't started very warm.
Thank you very mcuh for the paper, Yours. I do love reading them, they are very interesting. I pass them on to friends here. Hope you are all keeping well and hope to see you soon. With fondest love and kisses for Arthur and Laura. Nan XXXX