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- 16 November 1918 (Creation)
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Letter to Ruth Mallory written from France
Wonders what Fletcher had done about applying for his return. He might be home within a few weeks or if the application failed then it might take 3 months.
They had no orders to move yet and so they might stay there until peace preliminaries had been signed. There was uncertainty as to where they would spend the winter. The weather was getting colder especially at night.
That morning a plane had flown low overhead and dropped somthing red. It was a parcel for him from Trafford wrapped in red bunting. Trafford was going to come the day after tomorrow to take him off in his car to stay with him.
Wasn’t sure where the oak tree was that she mentioned but they would be glad of the wood if they could cut it up and cart it off. How was she doing for coal? Doesn’t see why the coal ration shouldn’t now be increased. Was sorry to hear that Violet may leave them as they wouldn’t get anyone as good. Agreed that the immediate future would be a good time to get servants. Thought it unwise to get Maggie Dunsby unless she was stronger than she used to be.
17 November - she might ask Violet to stay and nurse Beridge until she is 2 years old. Hoped to be back in time to have some time before term started.
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- Mallory [née Turner], Ruth (1892-1942), wife of mountaineer George Mallory (Subject)
- Fletcher, Frank Sir (1870-1954), headmaster of Charterhouse (Subject)
- Leigh-Mallory, Sir Trafford Leigh (1892–1944), air force officer and brother of George Mallory (Subject)
- Robertson [née Mallory], Beridge (Berry) Ruth (1917-1953), daughter of George Mallory (Subject)