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MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/69 · Pièce · 18 March 1917
Fait partie de College Personal Papers

Acknowledges his last letter. Describes her surrounding and who she is with. Discusses in detail her thoughts on Well's new book. Describes her troubles with getting Clare to bed. Wonders how she would cope in his situation. Expresses her concerns for his safety when climbing. Tells him about feeling faint in Church. Expresses her opinions about Church buildings.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/70 · Pièce · 23 March 1917
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Tells him that Constance Mussen has had a little girl. Hopes that she wont be sent letters of sympathy if they end up having another girl. Describes the weather and the parcels she is sending. Hopes to have another letter from him soon. Discusses her opinions about how rich people have been affected by the war. Tells him about a job position Marjorie is considering. Discusses the progress of the war and when it will end.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/71 · Pièce · 24 March 1917
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Describes taking Clare for a walk and her morning activities. Tells him about an invitation from his mother and why she won't go but tells him she will go to the Isle of Wight instead. Updates him on everyone she has heard from. Expresses how she misses him. Compares her first sightings of cars to Clare's first sightings of aeroplanes. Informs him that Barbara is arriving soon.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/72 · Pièce · 25 March 1917
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Acknowledges his letter of the 18th March. Updates him on Marjorie's working situation. Asks him about his reconnaissance mission. Discusses how much they should tell their children about the dangers of climbing. Asks him about his dugout. updates him on Clare's progress.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/73 · Pièce · 30 March 1917
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Acknowledges his last letter. Describes in detail how Ralph has measles and expresses her concern for everyone's health. Reflects on how different their life is now and what their life might be like when he is home. Expresses her irritation at having to rest in the afternoons.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/74 · Pièce · 31 March 1917
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Describes in detail trying to find a tent. Tells him about the new laundress soon to be hired at Godalming. Confirms that Ralph has German measles. Describes the weather and asks him about the weather where he is. Informs him that Mildred is meeting bob in London.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/75 · Pièce · 1 April 1917
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Describes the weather. Tells him about the situation regarding the visitors and German Measles. Compares baby Barbara with Clare and describes how they get jealous of each other. Updates him on Clare's progress. Updates him on everyone's news. Expresses her love for him. Describes the mothers at Baby Welfare group.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/76 · Pièce · 2 April 1917
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Describes the snowy weather. Updates him on Bob and Mildred's travels. Describes a visit to see Constance's new baby. Tells him about her morning plans. Hopes that he has shelter where he is located. Discusses the affects the weather is having on agriculture.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/77 · Pièce · 15 April 1917
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Acknowledges his last letter and expresses her concern for the repercussions of him losing the secret code book. Advises him to use the product his mother sent him for his ankle. Expresses her concern for his safety and her happiness that he is set up well in his new location. Tells him he must be careful at his observation post. Updates him on Clare's sleeping routine. Describes the flowers in the garden. Discusses Owen and Mary Anne's relationship. Asks him what he would like sent to him.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/78 · Pièce · 16 April 1917
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Describes the weather and her morning journey into town with Clare. Tells him about her visit to the tax collector. Discusses the progress of the war. Hopes she won't catch German measles. Describes Clare's personality. Asks him about his location, the lost document and Mr Lithgow. Thanks him for writing her letters when he is busy.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/80 · Pièce · 19 April 1917
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Describes the weather and Violet's relationship with children. Tells him what she has sent in his parcel an asks him to tell her what he thinks of the new items. Reflects on past times together. Expresses her opinions about the Ottoman empire and different types of punishment. Expresses her wish for him to be home.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/81 · Pièce · 23 April 1917
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Describes her Sunday activities with her father, Mary Anne and Owen. Discusses in detail the difficulties between Mary Anne and Owen and offers her own suggestions. Tells him about her father and Mildred going fishing. Expresses how much she misses him and is looking forward to the new baby and the end of the war.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/82 · Pièce · 27 April 1917
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Discusses cutting down on wheat flour. Describes a walk to gather primroses and tells him about how Clare enjoyed it. Tells him about an intended visit from Mary and about Mary's miscarriage scare. Expresses her wish to have a boy. Asks him what he thinks about.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1917/83 · Pièce · 28 April 1917
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Describes in detail a surprise visit from Trafford and Doris. Tells him about his father coming to visit and about Trafford's disappointment at not getting a promotion. Acknowledges his letter talking about Polly's fathers' second marriage. Asks him if he is feeling depressed. Expresses her envy that Doris has Trafford back.

1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918 · Sous-série · 23 September 1918 - 30 December 1918
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January – George was best man at the wedding of Robert Graves and Nancy Nicholson.

Easter – attended the wedding of Geoffrey Young and Eleanor Slingsby.

End July – George and Ruth spent a week in Skye with David Pye and Leslie Shadbolt.

September – training in Newcastle accompanied by Ruth.

End of September – returned to France. Assigned to the 515th siege battery positioned between Arras and the Channel coast.
Commanding officer was Major Gwilym Lloyd George (son of the British Prime Minister). Fighting was further to the south.
Ruth returned to Westbrook.

10 November – George was with Geoffrey Keynes who was with a unit near Cambrai when they heard shouts about an Armistice late at night.

He spent Armistice Day with his brother Trafford (who had trained as a pilot after being invalided home in 1915, joined the Royal Flying Corps, and by the end of the war was a Royal Air Force squadron commander).

He spent a week in Paris and Christmas with his men. Then rented a room in Calais waiting to be demobilised.
Returned home in the second week of January 1919.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/1 · Pièce · 23 September 1918
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Tells him she has been warmly welcomed and describes her feelings after he left. Describes in detail her visit to tour York Minister. Reassures him she is being looked after and sends him news of his parents. Updates him on Avie's health. Expresses her opinions on Mary and Ralph's friendship with Lord and Lady Nunburnholme. Hopes that peace will come soon.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/3 · Pièce · 25 September 1918
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Acknowledges his letters from Dover. Reflects on their time spent in Newcastle. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes going shopping in Birkenhead including what she purchased and where. Tells him to throw away her letters as she feels they are not worth keeping. Hopes that the weather is not gloomy for him and he has companions that he likes. Tells him she plans to go home soon.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/4 · Pièce · 25 September 1918
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Describes in detail shopping with his mother and buying herself a new coat. Discusses when she should leave for home and whether she should visit Avie first. Describes in detail the Mothers Meeting his mother had set up. Tells him about reading Natural Law in the Religious World and expresses her opinions about it.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/5 · Pièce · 26 September 1918
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Acknowledges his letter telling her he made it safely to Calais. Discusses what photographs she liked best and how many to order. Tells him she is going to visit Avie. Updates him on news from home. Describes the errands she has been running for his mother and a conversation with the printer about the Boy Scouts. Discusses her opinions about religion and relays conversations she has had with his mother on the matter. Expresses her wish for the war to be over.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/6 · Pièce · 27 September 1918
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Expresses her opinions about her stay with his parents and on his mother's personality. Acknowledges his letter. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him that his father has returned home and about visiting a Russian family in need. Describes her morning activities. Apologises for a letter full of trifles.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/7 · Pièce · 28 September 1918
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Describes her conversations with Avie about his mother coming to visit her. Discusses the progress of the war and the moves made for peace. Describes Avie's children and hopes they can all holiday together after the war. Sends him his parents' and Avie's love.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/8 · Pièce · c. September 1918
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Discusses studying a map to follow the progress of the war. Expresses her hopes for peace soon. Describes her morning activities. Reflects on a conversation with Avie about his mother and tells him about John's character. Expresses her wish for them all to live together at the Holt. Asks him where he might be sent next. Expresses her opinions about a speech given by President Wilson. Reflects on how the war has affected individual people's thinking about justice.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/9 · Pièce · 1 October 1918
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Describes the weather and a failed trip to get some bunnies for Clare. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him that Nancy and Robert cannot visit. Tells him that she cannot find his field service pocket book. Discusses how she would like to raise Clare. Reflects on her father's beliefs in religion. Asks him to tell her when his gun has arrived.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/10 · Pièce · 2 October 1918
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Acknowledges his last letter and thanks him for the embroidery. Is glad he is now moving. Describes a piece of news Mary Anne told her about celebrations in Berlin regarding the peace with Bulgaria. Tells him about milking the cows with Marjorie and her new coat and skirt. Informs him that she has visited Flossy Carson and updates him on her health and on the unfortunate news that her baby is feared dead. Describes garden plans with Mary Anne. Discusses the progress of the war. Hopes that he has time to write. Tells him about reading a letter from Mr Lytton Strachey. Informs him she is reading about the French Revolution.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/11 · Pièce · 3 October 1918
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Describes milking the cows with Marjorie. Discusses parenting techniques. Reflects on what their first evening together at the Holt will be like. Discusses the progress of the war. Discusses financial investments. Describes the weather and asks him questions about his duties.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/12 · Pièce · 4 October 1918
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Discusses the progress of the war. Describes in detail her morning activities. Updates him on her father's health and says she has sent for the doctor to look at Berry's throat. Describes photographs taken by Marjorie of her and the children. Asks him how he is getting on with the officers.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/13 · Pièce · 5 October 1918
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Tells him about Clare's reaction to getting her pet rabbits and a trip to Church with Marjorie. Discusses the progress of the war. Asks him if he would like apples sent to him. Expresses her wish for the war to end and to have him home. Voices her opinions about Natural Law in the Spiritual World.

MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/14 · Pièce · 6 October 1918
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Describes where she is writing from and asks him about the weather in France. Reflects on how long they have been apart and expresses her happiness that the war might end soon. Informs him she has just received a letter from him. Discusses in detail the contents of his letter and asks him questions about his living arrangements. Expresses her opinions about helpfulness and religion. Describes a visit to the Harvest Festival at Church. Thanks him for writing to her and asks him if he wants a picture of her.