Dear Michael - 4th February 1969

Thanks for your nice letter. No I did not send the parcel as the post office seemed to be a bit unreliable , what with the strikes etc. However as soon as I go out and get some string and paper will send it along. It's not much only a couple of pairs of pants and 'at. Sorry you have not been very well. I hope somebody looked after you and got you something to eat. Glad you have escaped the scrourge scabies , that's a horrible thing to get. John and Dee are writing to-night when they come home from school. Do you get letters from your friends still, Linda and the others? Sorry you are bored with your job of the moment, but you have to take the rough with the smooth dear. Am going to make father a meat pudden because he has to go to work 2 til ten. Am going to look at Will Hay film tonight and have a laugh. Hope your telly is still working! Thats all for now. Will send a parcel soon as pos. Love Mum x P.S. Wrap up warm and wear your vest.

Dear Mick - 5th February 1969

Cilla Black, Una Stubbs, Sasha Distillery, Ian Carmickel.

Dear Mick - 5th February 1969

Dear Mike - 27th October 1969

Sorry I haven't written for so long. Still I'll make up for it by a long letter. I hope you've been keeping well, have you got your wow! of a parcel from the well-wisher yet ( Mum I mean ). The living room looks nice now, I told you about it. I'm still courting, he's a footall fanatic so I have to go and watch him Sunday morning, I have a good laugh, there's quite a few comedians in his team.What have you done lately, anything exciting? It will soon be bonfire night, are you having a party or anything? I bought Jose Feliciano's new record on Sat called "And The Sun Will Shine" it's a Bee Gees old song have you heard it? Only about 8 weeks till Xmas isn't it. I bet you can't wait to have a holiday, it must be boring at times up there, even thought it is quite a large place. I'm just watching Johnnie Cash "My Name Is Sue" fame on "Andy Williams Show". What would you like for Christmas this year or would you like the money? I never know what to buy you. Iris has got a nice bungalow now over between Hadleigh and Leigh. I think it is. The phone gets quite a bashing , it's a pity your not on the phone up there, we could phone you up sometimes, never mind well I think that's about all the news I have for you. take care of yourself. Love Barb xxxxx

Dear Mike - 15th January 1968

Two letters in the same envelope. Ironside and High Chapperal. Jackanory and Tom and Jerry were firm favourites.

Dear Michael - 22nd January 1969

Just a line to enquire how you are and trust you are keeping fine. Barbara and I have been queer but we are recovering now. She had a week off from work. Hope college is still "Fun" and not getting you down. This is a horrible time of the year but we do have the Spring to look forward to, and then we will no doubt see you Easter and that's not very far away is it? Hope your alarm clock is getting you out of bed in the morning. Life goes on the same here, nothing spectacular to report. Will send you a parcel the weekend so look for it, from a well wisher. Keep rolling those letters in, we like to hear from you even if we are no great shakes at writing ourselves. Enclosing a few stamps to encourage you. Bye for now. Love Mum x P.S. Look after yourself.

Dear Mike - January 1969

Seepy Doo.