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Part Two 11 Marriage and the Scum of the World

Posted on December 12, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two 11 Marriage and the Scum of the World “Never in Egypt… The very way in which the scum of the world gather here is depressing…” Len to her parents, letter of 12 December, 1948. 2 December, 1948. Thursday. … Continue reading →

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Part Two 10 Almost Home and Noel

Posted on December 5, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two Chapter 10: Almost Home and Noel In the nine week gap in this collection of correspondence between Mum and Len, this is the first letter of Mum’s since her last one of 18 April, 1948. Len is … Continue reading →

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Part Two 9 Hectically Excited

Posted on November 28, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two 9 Hectically Excited ” To-day I’ve had letters from the Guildhall and Central School and my latest idea is to make it home for leave, and not return if I find I pass their auditions and also that they … Continue reading →

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Part Two 8: Marriage – No second hand or damaged material

Posted on November 21, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two Chapter 8: Marriage – No second hand or damaged material. “Remember always, honey, your value (I hate to put it this way but facts are facts) in the marriage market is a very, very high one…. therefore no second … Continue reading →

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Part Two 7: Experimental Theatre

Posted on November 14, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two 7: Experimental Theatre “I’ve been thinking about what I want to study and have decided that in all respects the theatre is really what I want. What I’m interested in most is the experimental theatre, … Continue reading →

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Part Two 6: Bouncing Back “Scarier, Scarier, Ra, Ra, Ra”

Posted on November 7, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two 6: Bouncing Back: “Scarier, Scarier, Ra, Ra, Ra” 17 December, 1947. Hello Chum! It’s exactly eight days since we heard from you – that is until your 241 and 242 got here this morn. (1) Believe me, we … Continue reading →

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Part Two 5: Betrayed

Posted on October 31, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two 5: Betrayed. “For over 7 months I’ve thought I’ve been in love with & engaged to Ernst. All my plans – with a brake on – were made in relation to him. Now I find in the … Continue reading →

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Part Two 4: Cholera and Riots

Posted on October 24, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two 4: Cholera and Riots “Listen, honey lamb, there’s something we want you to do for us and that is, please, while this Cholera epidemic is rife send us a wee note everyday, it needn’t be long or … Continue reading →

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Part Two 3: Life as Medicine

Posted on October 17, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two 3: Life As Medicine “Some of the English girls don’t seem alive at all – they take life as a sort of medicine.” – Vera, a young Russian, quoted by Len, 28 August, 1947. 18 … Continue reading →

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Part Two 2: Quick Ripening of Intense Feelings

Posted on October 10, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two 2: Quick Ripening of Intense Feelings “In the few spare moments when I have time to think of personal things, my thoughts inevitably wander back in your direction. The quick ripening of our intense feelings for one … Continue reading →

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