Notebook 1 - Dec 22nd 1924 - Dancing Lessons

December 22nd 1924
Professor Watkins
614 N. Fremont Ave

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly let me know your terms for teaching dancing. I have a son & daughter aged 16 & 21 respectively who would like to take lessons, but I should like first to see your studio and if possible your pupils dancing.
Hoping to hear all particulars.

Yours Faithfully,
L.D. Swindells

This is the first letter that mentions Lucy's two children: Ian & Heather Derrick-Swindells. Lucy might be considered an overprotective mom of a 16 & 21 year old, as she mentions wanting to see the studio and pupils dancing. I wonder whose idea the lessons actually were! - Carrie

Notebook 1 - 1919 Letter from a doctor

55 Brunswick Square
Hove, Sussex

17th Sept. 1919

Dear Mrs. Swindells,
I thank you for cheque 11 guineas. The amount should have been 12 guineas but we will consider it settled.
I was sorry to hear the boy had still some contraction and hope it has yielded to the treatment.

Yours Sincerely,
(Lucy's Doctor with illegible name.)
Burgess Hill


Most likely this early note from 1919 is regarding payment for treatment done to Lucy's son Betram Ian Derrick-Swindells. He went by the name Ian and was deaf. I love this note it just shows you that bill collectors have always been around, although often not nearly as accommodating! - Carrie