Letter from Laura Riddell, in Hingoli, India, to her daughter Laura [in England]

This material is held atHull University Archives, Hull History Centre

  • Reference
    • GB 50 U DRI/63
  • Dates of Creation
    • 30 Sep [1885]
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

Visit to Eastbourne; her children being prevented from attending children’s services; necessary strictness of Mrs Darnell and Mrs Donaldson; personal fulfilment; social accomplishments; visit to Hastings with the Van Someres; Girton and Newnham Colleges; studying abroad; essential skills of dancing, tennis and riding; Mrs Walker; departure of Sir Charles Gough; his replacement by Col. McQueen; cricket; trip to a bungalow in the country; her husband’s new charger; George’s riding skills; unsatisfactory photographs; appearance; concert at Devonshire Park; singing; need for frugality

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