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MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/62
Title
Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 7 - 8 July 1916
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- 7 - 8 July 1916 (Creation)
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1 Item, paper
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(18 June 1886 - 1924)
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7 July - She intends to write to Avie and Doris Turner. Tells him Doris had only achieved a fourth at Oxford. She has received his letter and is sorry he is having a bad time. Discusses the progress of the war and wishes for peace. Tells him how Clare has caught a cold from Mary Anne. Describes her visit to the Brocks. Discusses Mr Brock’s review of his book. Tells him she has had visits from Aunt Beatrice, Uncle Bertie, Aunt Agnes and Uncle Peter.
8 July – Tells him about her morning; Marjorie let the ferrets out resulting in an accident involving Clare falling out the pram. Discusses the progress of the war and reflects on helping at the hospitals. Informs him she will send him a cake.
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F/GM/IV/4
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Name access points
- Mallory [née Turner], Ruth (1892-1942), wife of mountaineer George Mallory (Subject)
- Longridge [née Mallory], Annie Victoria (1887-1989), sister of mountaineer George Mallory (Subject)
- O'Malley [née Saunders], Mary Anne (1888-1974), author (Subject)
- Clutton-Brock, Arthur (1868-1924), essayist and journalist (Subject)