Elizabeth Tai writes to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke in Bungalow D:
Dear Hilda,
You will be grieved to learn that Rose and Koh passed away December first. We are living at Kennedy Terrace, not so nice, but convenient for auntie who has to get up every morning at five and deliver her food by seven thirty. We think of you and Mary and love you.
Elizabeth Tai
Source:
Selwyn-Clarke Papers, Box 1, File 1, Item 71, Weston Library Oxford
I left hospital on 4th March.
Mabel going about on crutches with heel in plaster. Once heel was out of plaster, they put wrist in plaster.
'A Bill of Divorcement' put on by Bill Colledge, very well done, with Norah Witchell, Nina Valentine (Dr's wife), R. Hughes.
Father Meyer busy with Easter play - hectic rehearsals. I had a walking-on part. Hans Lourenz had chief part of Dismus, the good thief, but he was taken ill at last minute so Father Meyer himself took the part.
Catholic Action for youth groups and adults now under way.
At last Mabel (and many other) taken into town for x-ray, it was discovered that her spine really was fractured; back in camp, a plan to make a truss, or put her in plaster. Truss was made but it wasn't any good.
Alexander Ramsey born.
Nobody in camp died in March.
Ground nearly all the bread rice & all the beans myself.
Steve got me syrup.
Fine & warm aft.
Saw Steve pm. Paper news keeps us optimistic.
Canteen prices to be greatly increased. Gimson has asked for bigger allwce in consequence.