Letter from Frances Hodgkins to Dorothy Selby
Date
22 May 1940
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Catalogue number
FHL307
Date
22 May 1940
Transcript
The Croft Bradford on Tone TAUNTON, Somerset May 22nd
My Dearest Dorothy
I moved over here yesterday from Corfe Castle and I send you this urgent message that there is a bed room for you any time in case you like the idea of coming here for a time & have to leave London in a hurry because of raids.
Bradford is no more safe than any other place but it is a bit more away from it all so if London gets too hot don't hesitate, just wire & come. I have made no plan for the summer other than to stop here till this crisis is past. The next 2 months may settle it all one way or another. It may take much longer to finish it off, who can say. Goodness knows what will happen in the light of the past few days’ news. It is awful isn't it?
I am not worrying much about work. I am living quietly & economically. No Mrs Coggan. I do my own cooking but of course she is always there should I need her.
Before leaving Corfe I had Sunday supper with E.B. and her Mother. She does not let the war get her down. Very plucky & full of schemes as usual but badly requiring teaching jobs. Mrs Gorer is trying to get to America, but has left it too late I am afraid.
No more. Take care of yourself. All of my love & come if things get bad. You know I should love it.
Frances
My Dearest Dorothy
I moved over here yesterday from Corfe Castle and I send you this urgent message that there is a bed room for you any time in case you like the idea of coming here for a time & have to leave London in a hurry because of raids.
Bradford is no more safe than any other place but it is a bit more away from it all so if London gets too hot don't hesitate, just wire & come. I have made no plan for the summer other than to stop here till this crisis is past. The next 2 months may settle it all one way or another. It may take much longer to finish it off, who can say. Goodness knows what will happen in the light of the past few days’ news. It is awful isn't it?
I am not worrying much about work. I am living quietly & economically. No Mrs Coggan. I do my own cooking but of course she is always there should I need her.
Before leaving Corfe I had Sunday supper with E.B. and her Mother. She does not let the war get her down. Very plucky & full of schemes as usual but badly requiring teaching jobs. Mrs Gorer is trying to get to America, but has left it too late I am afraid.
No more. Take care of yourself. All of my love & come if things get bad. You know I should love it.
Frances
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The Croft, Bradford on Tone, Taunton, Somerset
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