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MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/16 · Pièce · 11 August 1915
Fait partie de College Personal Papers

Hopes he had a nice time at Great Whernside. Describes her morning activities: china painting, letter writing, sewing, and walking to Eashing. She has received the National Register forms. Discusses the forthcoming landing at Gallipoli and hopes it will be successful. Mildred and Major Morgan have left to by an engagement ring. She expects a visit from Marjorie Waterhouse [old school friend, they attended Prior's Field School]. Tells him how much she misses him. Encloses a letter he received from Cottie, which she had read.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/17 · Pièce · c. 12 August 1915
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Complains that the coal has not been delivered. Informs him that Mildred and Marjorie are back from London with an engagement ring. Describes the new design on her plate. Discusses her book Old Wives Tales. She hopes to hear from him soon and tells him she misses him.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/18 · Pièce · c. 13 August 1915
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She has sent his clothes on to him. Apologises for the tone of her last letter. The issue with the coal had been resolved and discusses where to keep it. She is glad that she has received his letters and that he is having a nice time at Fountains Abbey. Asks him for the photographs from his trip. Tells him her plans for the garden. Asks him if he intends to go to Cambridge. Discusses the progress of the war. Intends to have Mrs Radcliffe round for tea. Asks him to date his letters in future.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/19 · Pièce · 14 August 1915
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Tells him of her trip to Guildford with Mildred. She has been informed by Aunt Beatrice that Olive’s baby has been born. She wishes Marjorie Waterhouse’s [old school friend] visit would be longer. Tells him of her morning activities: walking and painting china. Is looking forward to him coming home. Discusses the ending of Old Wives Tales.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/20 · Pièce · 15 August 1915
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Apologises for her tone in the last letter. Expresses her wish for Marjorie Waterhouse [old school friend, they attended Prior's Field School] to stay again. Describes the weather. Asks if she could accompany him to Yorkshire in the future. Discusses a suitable wedding present for Trafford and Doris. Intends to start reading the Dawn of Russia.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/21 · Pièce · c. 16 August 1915
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She has received his letter and looks forward to his return. Discusses the question of where to keep the bicycles. Describes her morning activities: walking and designing plates. Gives her opinions on the Dawn of Russia.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/23 · Pièce · c. 26 December 1915
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Hopes he had a nice Christmas and tells him what she received from Marjorie, Mildred, Bob [Major Robert Morgan, husband of Ruth sister Mildred], and her father. She has not gone to church due to feeling unwell. Discusses her book The Meaning of Good. Explains that the house is busy so she will seek quiet in the nursery with the baby. Asks for the Pen y Pass address.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/25 · Pièce · c. 29 December 1915
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Describes her morning with Aunt Maude, Aunt Constance and Mildred. Thanks him for the present. Hopes he will have a good time climbing. Tells him of her struggles concentrating on her book. Updates him on Clare’s progress. Informs him that she will be staying at the Holt with Alison and Marjorie Waterhouse [old school friend, they attended Prior's Field School]. Tells him of her intention to offer help to Aunt Patty.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/26 · Pièce · c. 30 December 1915
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Is glad he received her letter. Describes her morning with Clare. Is glad he is coming home and asks what train he is to arrive on. Informs him that Bob [Major Robert Morgan, husband of Ruth sister Mildred] is due to arrive in London. Expresses her wish to live closer to Weymouth while he is there.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1915/27 · Pièce · c. 31 December 1915
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Informs him she is staying at the Holt but will return to Westbrook with Mildred and Bob [Major Robert Morgan, Mildred's husband]. Describes her evening playing billiards. Tells him that Doris and Marjorie Waterhouse [old school friend, they attended Prior's Field School] have visited. Hopes he is having a good time and asks him to give her thanks to Mr Reade.

1916
MCPP/GM/3/2/1916 · Sous-série · 4 May 1916 - 31 December 1916
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January 1916 - George began his military training in Weymouth and they rented out the Holt. Ruth and Clare moved to a cottage near Dorchester and then a more suitable place in Abbotsbury (a village 5 miles from Weymouth) so that they could spend their weekends with George.

1 April - Ruth returned to Westbrook when George moved from Weymouth to Lydd. He only had Sundays off but they found a tiny flat in Littlestone where they could stay together.

4 May - George was assigned to the 40th Siege Battery and left for France. After a week he took the troop train to join the Battery which was positioned in the northern sector of the western front a short distance from the front line. Ruth remained at Westbrook and they let the Holt firstly to Mr and Mrs Green and then to the O’Malleys.

George was a Second Lieutenant meaning he was third in command behind the commanding officer Captain Lithgow and Lieutenant Bell. His responsibilities included taking charge of the firing of the guns and manning the observation posts (O.P.s) from where the fire could be directed. As he spoke fluent French he was also tasked with buying provisions at the local markets.

His Battery took part in the Battle of the Somme which lasted from 1 July until 18 November 1916.

In December he was sent home for 10 days leave returning to France on Boxing Day and arriving back at the Battery on 29 December.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/1 · Pièce · 4 May 1916
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Tells him how she misses him and how she is coping while he is away. Expresses her desire to have more children. Tells him of an upcoming trip to London. Asks him how he is feeling and wishes she was with him. Informs him of a letter received from Avie. Tells him she got home alright after not having her train ticket.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/2 · Pièce · 6 May 1916
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Morning - Tells him about the photographs she has received and that she will send him some prints. Informs him that six copies of his pamphlet have been sent to the Brocks via Mr Bradby at Rugby and eighteen more have been ordered. Describes her morning activities. Tells him that Bob [Major Robert Morgan, Mildred's husband] is leaving for London but Mildred will stay. Asks him to let her know which of her letters he receives, so she doesn't repeat herself.

Afternoon - Describes her afternoon plans by herself. Hopes he is happy and well. Expresses her love for him.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/3 · Pièce · 7 - 8 May 1916
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Sunday - Is glad to hear about his journey and warns him not to tell her too much information. Updates him on Clare's progress. Informs him that his pamphlets have been sent to Mr Rendall, Mr Benson, Mr Fletcher and Mr Allen.

Monday - Describes the weather and her plans for the day. Tells him she misses him and updates him on her train journey home after they said goodbye. She hopes that she might be pregnant. Expresses her wish to help the war effort. Informs him she is is going to Hazelmere.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/4 · Pièce · 9 May 1916
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Is writing to him from the train to London. Tells him Marjorie took Clare to the hospital to show her off. Discusses the book she is reading on psychology. Asks him to date his letters. Wonders if he has received her letters yet through the Poste Restante Honfleur. Hopes that he will get the guns he likes. Informs him that Ursula Nettleship is expected to visit. Tells him how Mildred was robbed in London. Describes fabric she intends to use to make two dresses. Informs him she intends to stay at Birkenhead for a fortnight. Tells him of the china and earthenware she bought from Wedgewood wholesale. Hopes he is getting on well and that she has sent his pillowcases.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/5 · Pièce · 11 May 1916
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Asks if she can have a batch of envelopes censor stamped to speed up the postal service. Describes her morning walks with Clare and Violet. Expresses her concern for the war. Tells him Ursula has visited and Mary Anne has got some new work. Describes her morning activities. Asks his opinion on her working at a hospital store to help the war effort. Is amused at his story of giving away her ticket to French children as a souvenir. Expresses her wish to go on climbing holidays with him after the war.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/6 · Pièce · 14 May 1916
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Describes Miss Jekyll's garden. Tells him of a feud between her father and Aunt Theodora over the cutting of some trees on Highdon's Ball. Hopes he is not staying anywhere infested with rats. Discusses what she has been reading in Vanity Fair. Is glad that he is going to tell her more details of the war. She intends to have the Clutton-Brocks over to stay. Wishes him luck with his new Battery.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/7 · Pièce · 15 May 1916
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Asks what happened to him when separated from the others. Hopes her letters are getting through. Describes her morning activities - making butter and china painting. Wonders what he is doing and hopes the war will be over soon. discusses her opinions on a business government. Describes her shopping trip to Hazelmere. Asks him if he has seen any of the action from the front. She intends to write to Avie and send her some of his letters.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/8 · Pièce · 16 May 1916
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Is happy that he was not sent to a trench mortar and discusses her opinions on warfare. Asks him to date his letters. Asks to know more about his position in the 40th Siege Battery. Tells him she will send him cakes and anything he asks for. Describes her visits to different friends. Tells him of Mr Kendall and Mr Fletcher’s difficulties on allowing Mr Kendall to leave for the war. Updates him on Clare’s progress and describes her recent play date visits. She has updated his parents on his welfare.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/10 · Pièce · 18 May 1916
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Informs him that she is not pregnant. Expresses her wish to have more children. States that she cannot help at the hospital for fear of passing infections to the baby. She intends to stay with Avie in the week. Relays Mr Reade's compliments on his pamphlet. Expresses her concerns about the war and his safety. Tells him she has sent him his protractor.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/11 · Pièce · 19 May 1916
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Hopes that he is receiving her letters by now. Tells him she intends to send him some seeds to plant. Describes her trip in to Liverpool. Asks him how is getting along with Mr Bell and enquires after him. Asks him questions about the guns he is using. Hopes he is happy in his surroundings. His mother is sending him a picture from Punch magazine.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/12 · Pièce · 20 May 1916
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She has received photographs and will send six of them to his friends. Describes her activities at Birkenhead with his mother. Discusses her opinions on public and private debt. Intends to visit Nancy Warr. Hopes that he does not feel frightened. Updates him on Clare's progress. Expresses how much she misses him and what she is doing to fill her time.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/14 · Pièce · 21 May 1916
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She is having a nice time with his parents. Tells him that she is teaching a Sunday school class. Describes a walk to Bidstone Hill with Clare and Violet. Hops that he will receive her letters soon. Tells him of his father being called away to a dying man. Informs him that her Sunday school lesson went well. Expresses her feelings over her recent depression. Discusses her opinions on the life of a clergyman.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/15 · Pièce · 22 May 1916
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Recounts to him his father’s story of how he cured his warts with a charm. Discusses her opinions on the search for truth. Intends to take a drive with his mother and her friends. She updates him on Clare’s progress. Asks him if he has horses with him and asks for more information so she can find the location on Ralph’s map. Speculates on his location. Describes how she has sent him letters to different locations. She hopes that he will stay in his current location. She intends to go back to Westbrook on 1 June.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/16 · Pièce · 23 May 1916
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Asks him what his living conditions are like with Mr Bell. Expresses her concerns over his safety. Informs him she has sent him letters from Mr Benson and Mr Earl. Describes her day and intention to see Nancy Warr in Liverpool. She is glad Violet will not leave to join a munitions factory. Describes how busy his father is. Asks him for more information about climbing the chimney. Tells him she will send him cake when she gets home.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/17 · Pièce · c. 24 May 1916
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Describes her visit to Nancy Warr with Clare and how she got on the wrong boat on the way back to the vicarage. Expresses her feelings about Clare and how much she misses him. Tells him of her activities with his father. Informs him that she is due to see submarine work at the cinema and describes life at the vicarage. Asks him questions about his location and what his tasks are in the war.