Content Description | Discusses work on family tree and comments on various members of their 'strange' family; mentions that 'Kay' [Margaret's sister] and 'Mike' [Kay's husband] will be able get to know their grandchildren better now that they are returning from Africa; enquires about 'Betty' [or Olive] Hopkin, who she fears may be ill because she hasn't written recently; refers to her mother [Sallie Hopkin] and the pre-World War One strikes; enquires about the Emerson Club, which was patronised by the likes of G[eorge] B[ernard] Shaw [playwright, 1856-1950] and the Webbs; refers to her husband Laurence and their separation, and makes brief reference to D.H. Lawrence and his philosophy on life. |