Record

Document ReferenceGa 2 E 1366
TitleLetter from Violet Skeffington-Smyth, Hotel Bordeaux, Sea Point, [South Africa] to her father George E.M. Monckton-Arundell, 7th Viscount Galway; 11 Mar. 1930
Date11 March 1930
Extent1 f (plus envelope)
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionInforms him that they are about to sail to Durban. Is sorry to hear that the Grove Hunt is again looking for a Master of Fox Hounds. Social news including going out to lunch, where they drunk white and red muscat wine, followed by dinner at Muizenberg. The next day was 'Derby Day' so they went to the races and backed the winner. They were also taken to see a sitting of Parliament.

Ga 2 E 1365/2: Envelope addressed to Viscount Galway, The Mantles, Bawtry, Doncaster. Postmarked Cape Town, 12 Mar. 1930.

Previously Ga 2 E 1365.
Termtravel, South Africa
sports, hunting, 'Grove' Hunt
sports, horse racing
alcohol, wine

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA79898Smyth; Violet Frances Skeffington- (1880-1930); Hon.; née Monckton1880-1930
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