Frances reads letters from Edmund, Avice and Enid, written in November 1907.
The siblings are planning a special Christmas edition of the Budget, and are all busy writing items for it, including limericks, which were wildly popular in the early 1900s .
Edmund has a headache, and his letter is late, again. Although he has made a better effort this time. Well done Edmund. Send your sixpenny fine home to Sydenham again.
Avice has been to see Yeoman of the Guard. And she is playing hockey and wearing a short hockey skirt – but there is no cause for alarm, she is still quite respectable, the hem of a short hockey skirt was about 10cm above the ankle in the early 1900s.
Enid starts the family discussing the high-profile Druce-Portland case, concerning mistaken identity, the Duke of Portland, a lot of money and whether or not a coffin should be exhumed.
Intro - 00:00
Edmund's letter, 12 November 1907 - 02:26
Notes on Edmund's letter - 10:13
Avice's letter, 20 November - 11:45
Notes on Avice's letter - 19:06
Enid's letter, 25 November - 24:18
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