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Frances reads four letters written in October 1908. Bernard (London stockbroker) and Cuthbert (teacher at Berkhamsted School) both write from the family home, St Alban's, Longton Avenue in Sydenham, south London. Arthur writes from Garfield House School in Plymouth (he is owner and Headmaster); Vera also writes from Longton Avenue in Sydenham. (Hockey player, companion to aged parents)Avice (housekeeper at Garfield House School) and Enid (Edwardian matron - the wife of a Schools Inspector in Liverpool) are at home as well, as Aldwyn (African missionary) has just arrived by ship, from Africa; their letters will be in the next podcast.Vera writes: "It is horrid that four of the Budget members are now at home. It leaves you nothing to say." But the siblings do have plenty to say, describing everything they have been up to.Mrs Wimbush is Arthur's mother-in-law, paying a visit to Plymouth, from Terrington in Yorkshire. She is an eccentric old lady who believes that if you are feeling unwell you should open the window and throw your chest out.Why not check out - @CoxLetters - on Twitter. Or email me – [email protected] content is subject to copyright, and belongs to Frances Thompson and the Bodleian Library. Bernard's letter, 2nd October 1908: 4:39Notes on Ber's letter: 11:41Cuthbert's letter, 10th October: 18:21Notes on Cuthbert's letter: 22:39Arthur's letter, 14th October: 27:49Notes on Arthur's letter: 38:22Vera's letter, 25th October: 43:51Notes on Vera's letter: 49:57