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Letter from Gertrude Bell to her stepmother, Dame Florence Bell

Summary
In which Bell provides an overviewof her recent activities, discussing the success of the recent lecture, presumably held at Clarence for the women of the Mothers' Meetings. She notes that a nursing lecture has been arranged for the following week.
Reference code
GB/1/1/1/1/3/14
Recipient
Bell, Dame Florence Eveleen Eleanore
Creator
Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian
Creation Date
Extent and medium
1 letter plus envelope, paper
Language
English
Location
Coordinates

54.5974636, -1.0779515

Friday. Red Barns, Coatham, Redcar. Dearest Mother. We had a most delightful swim this morning. The Wood girls came with us and we brought them back to lunch. Papa came in at 5, and he and I bicycled to Kirkleatham and back without mishap. We enjoyed it very much.
The lecture was a great success and well attended. We have arranged to have the nursing lecture on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 which is convenient for everyone. Miss Dunn[?] wished to get the course over next week and for my part I am delighted for it lessens my duties!

I have read the Gods etc and I will tell you tomorrow what I think of it - it's just dinner time, that's why I refrain.

I hope you will go to the G.D. wedding - I should like to hear about it. Yes, I think a present will be necessary. G.B.

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