It is October 1907 - Frances reads letters from Bernard, Cuthbert, Arthur and Vera.
Avice has joined a mixed hockey team, "and one man said DAMN, just like that". Avice is shocked that a man would use such words with a lady present.
Goldbeater's skin was the peculiar fabric used to construct airships - Bernard describes an airship landing at Crystal Palace in South London, in great detail.
Cuthbert has many many teeth pulled out by the dentist;
Arthur goes to Rame Head on an expedition, nearly dies and his valuable camera equipment is ruined by the waves;
Vera and Bernard are visiting Garfield House School in Plymouth, they sit on the floor (shock! horror!) to play with Christopher’s trainset; and the siblings have started playing Diabolo, which was all the rage in 1907.
Intro - 00:00
Bernard's letter, 10 October 1907 - 1:30
Notes on Bernard's letter - 13:00
Cuthbert's letter, 21 October - 17:30
Notes on Cuthbert's letter - 23:45
Arthur's letter, 27 october - 26:15
Notes on Arthur's letter - 32:10
Vera's letter, 2 November - 35:30
Notes on Vera's letter - 43:50
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