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MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/89
Title
Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, c. 24 December 1918
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- c. 24 December 1918 (Creation)
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1 item, paper
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(18 June 1886 - 1924)
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Tells him she has not received any letters for the last three days and the children have colds. Informs him that she has sent him Mr Rendalls Christmas book of Winchester photographs. Describes the weather. Expresses her feeling that writing is difficult because she hopes he will come home instead. Updates him on news from David and Jelly. Expresses her opinion on finding passages from the Bible. Apologises for the uninteresting letters and puts it down to not reading. Tells him about singing around the piano with Aunt Polly.
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F/GM/VI/5
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- Mallory [née Turner], Ruth (1892-1942), wife of mountaineer George Mallory (Subject)
- Millikan [née Mallory], Frances Clare (1915-2001), daughter of George Mallory (Subject)
- Rendall, Montague John (1862-1950), headmaster of Winchester College (Subject)
- Pye, Sir David Randall (1886–1960), mechanical engineer and academic administrator (Subject)
- D'Aránji, Jelly (1893-1966) British-Hungarian violinist (Subject)