Elsinore
27 Spring Street
April 13th, 1918
R’cd 8/6/18
Ans 9.6.18
My dear darling Norman
I have not much to write about this time. Having no letters from
you since. I expect a mail in next Tuesday, so I hope to have a letter or
letters. What a long time we have to wait for letters, don’t we? I do wish we
could hear every week. It would be nice wouldn’t it?
Well my dear boy, how are you? How are you getting along? All
right I hope. I suppose the cold weather is all over by now. They say May next
month is the nicest month at home. You are getting into summer and we into
winter.
Who do you think I had today Norman? Uncle Jim. It is a long time
since he was here before. He looks bad, so old looking. He is getting tired of
the work now and thinks of soon giving it up. They have moved back to Campsie
again. It suits them better and is nearer the church and Uncle Jim nearer his
work.
Well Norman, there is a concert on over at the school tonight. I
had not gone in as I wanted to write to you. I think it is a bad night to have
it. I don’t suppose there will be many there. So different when you were here
dear Norman. No decorating or doing up the hall. They never come till 7 o’clock
and just opened it up and settled the seats, normal of course. This concert is
for the Picnic. That will be next Wednesday. I don’t think they ought to have a
Picnic now. The War seems bad enough now Norman. I wonder when it will be over.
Are they getting plenty of War Loans and Money now? I seen you had Fritz over
London again. Did he do much damage?
This time have you seen Meg Tinsdale or any of the Secretaries
(YMCA) you know? Or have you seen Smith yet. They have never sent me her
address.
I am sending you the Parish paper. You will see about your £5.
There is not much in it. I suppose I will have to part up with my pounds. Next
month Mr Gooud says he will. I think we had good Collections this Easter and
our talent has brought in something. I think Cecil Hillier has to go into the
Hospital again. His arm is not getting better. He may have to have it taken off
yet. Terrible for the bonny fellow isn’t it.
I have not been up to Illma’s place yet. May go the week after
next. They were all well last week.
Well dear Norman. I think this is all this time. Excuse the short
letter – longer next time. You must have got our photos and parcels before
this. I will send you another one when I know you have got them.
Pa sends best love to you and hopes you are well. He has not got
your letter yet. So goodnight my darling son, from your loving and affectionate
Mother.
PS. I believe they took over £5 last night. They had a good attendance
and the concert was very good. Nina Anderson has just been in. MB
* photo of front gate at #27 Spring St circa 2016!
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