Show notes
Frances reads five Budget letters, written in July and August 1908.Bernard writes a letter, pretending to be Vera; it was included in the Budget, labelled "a forgery".Neville writes from Pretoria, including plenty about Transvaal politics. Avice, Enid and Bernard write letters, describing their summer holidays in Branscombe and Charmouth - train journeys, bathing, golf, boating, terrible roads and bicycle punctures and an overbearing landlady called Miss Deane. If you enjoyed this podcast or have any questions, you can email Frances - [email protected] Years of Cox is also on Twitter - @CoxLettersAll content is subject to copyright, and belongs to both Frances Thompson and the Bodleian Library.Intro - 00:00Bernard's forgery, 19th July 1908 - 2:29Notes on the forged letter - 4:22Neville's letter, 31st May 1908 - 7:34Notes on Neville's letter - 16:34Avice's letter, August 1908 - 20:23Notes on Avice's letter - 24:58Enid's letter, 8th August - 28:12Notes on Enid's letter - 34:19Bernard's letter, 18th August - 38:48Notes on Bernard's letter - 45:23