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ALS from Frank Kendon to Keith

Mentions frost. Feels better after spell in nursing home. His two boys have mumps. Mentions problems with house. Has at last finished his novel ['Martin Makesure']. Went to B.H.S. [Bethany House School] and got back to Cambridge at 1.30am. Saffron Walden School is closing early. Adam and Alice come home next Monday so Celia must close her school a week early. Will be going to Don's for Christmas. Trying to find house must be tiresome and expensive. Alice is trying for a scholarship at Girton and Newnham. She is now 17. Pierre Descroix has written to say he is in London.

ALS from Frank Kendon to Keith

Keith must have been glad not to parade last Sunday. Discusses his four children. Discusses bomb alerts. Discusses his writing. Went for 20 mile walk with Alice and Adam. Discusses fruit harvest. Dr Foster has died of pneumonia. Gives news of family members. Mentions Mr Bilkington's party, with muddy buns. Discusses holidays.

ALS from Frank Kendon, Cambridge, to Sarah Kendon

Hopes Sarah can come to stay so that they can get to know each other better. Alice will be 21. Has been to stay with Alice and Christopher in Stamford. Mentions Andrew and Adrian. Has had lots of apples. Asks about school. Discusses tawny owls in ash tree. Envelope has drawing of two owls in a tree.

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