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FY - Papers of Isabel Fry (1869-1958)
- B - Correspondence
  - 1 - Letters from Isabel Fry to Eugénie Dubois

StorageSite	UCL Institute of Education
Level	Item
Reference Number	FY/B/1/2
Title	Letters from Isabel Fry to 'Spirou'
Date	c.1947-1958
Description	Much of this correspondence concerns the ailments of Isabel Fry. The envelopes are addressed to Madame J.S. Dubois., but most letters begin with 'Dear Spirou'. Perhaps this was a pet name. Noteable letters include; 16 February 1947 - Fry discusses 'coal', this is probably in refernce to the formation of the National Coal Board; also includes a version of the nurery rhyme Sing a Song of Sixpence where the maid ends up with all the money. It is not clear whether this is a Socialist version of the rhyme, or a parody on Socialism. 25 NOvember 1956 - Fry is encouragig the marriage of Francine; discusses difficulties of young women with children in her village; the Hungarian genocide; Teilhard de Chardin. 31 December 1956 - rise in popularity of Roman Catholocism in England; power of the church compared ot Communism; teaching English to Hungarian refugees. 7 January 1957 - to 'my very dear one'. This letter repeats much of 31 Decmeber 1956 - perhaps it is to someone other than 'Spirou'. 15 January 1957 - Fry is sending a letter from Dorothy Garrod for Spirou to read; concerns about new cabinet in government; story of Vilma's family who were taken to Siberia. 28 December - recalls Christmas celebrations; hosted a 'quiet party to... over-burdened women for whom Xmas has meant more work'; serious problems with a 'Frenchman' who 'tied to twice toforce himslef on Vilma and then told me I was stupid to regard this as serious'. Includes a poem about a cat, 'For Rikki' These letters are signed 'B'
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