S3E6: These Animals are Dangeroos

Frances reads six letters, written in June and July of 1909 by Edmund, Enid, Avice, Bernard, Cuthbert and Avice.

 Edmund puts Vera on the black list for not sealing up the Budget envelope properly; it was open when the post arrived, although Edmund thinks all contents are safe. 
 Enid is surprised that diphtheria is spelled with 2 'h’s. And she thinks it odd that Arthur and Dorothy spell – negotiation - with a 'c' (negociation).
 Avice has visited the Natural History Museum and been on the underground on her own. She is quite proud of herself for going on the tube on her own. 
Cuthbert will soon be off to cadet camp with the boys, and, as usual, they will be marching  to Aldershot. He also describes a singing mouse in one of the boarding houses.
 Bernard starts Budget No.21 on its rounds. He is writing his letter just before he, Enid and Cyril set off for a holiday in Switzerland. 
Arthur has recovered from diphtheria and is back at school for his last few weeks at Garfield House. He is moving to Mount House school shortly and has 50 boys booked already, and he thinks there will be another 20.  He is looking forward to the summer holidays; he and Dorothy are going to Prince Hall on Dartmoor again. 
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Intro: 00:00
Edmund's letter, 22nd June 1909 : 08:05
Notes on Edmund's letter: 11:48
Enid's letter, 2nd July: 17:32
Notes on Enid's letter: 22:52
Avice's letter, 5th July: 27:45
Notes on Avice's letter: 35:22
Bernard's letter, 8th July: 40:12
Notes on Ber's letter: 45:12
Cuthbert's letter, 14th July: 50:32
Notes on Cuthbert's letter: 55:13
Arthur's letter, 25th July: 1:00:40
Notes on Arthur's letter: 1:08:20