[Right hand page] Start ... on Saturday August 2nd or 5th (according to when we obtain lodgings) & make separate journeys instead of combining the two - this is what I ... you would give your opinion on, ... the answer of which question I anxiously expected every day, so we are getting near the time to make arrangements. The Ellis' party is on 24th but they talked of having to give it up, as so many have ..., ... ... could
[Left hand page] But difficulty 1st The intricacy of the journey not starting from London 2nd leaving Dora to shift for herself & come after us to Wales. 3rd Taking heavy luggage all round that country route. Against these difficulties are ... compensations in saving of expense and time? Or would it be advisable from our point of view, (and not the least less convenient to you) to take some excursion train on the 24th or 25th ... & straight up to Bradford return here on Monday 28th.,
They used to race Penny Farthings
Note:
The Grandfather clock, now in our house in Melksham, was presented to Ernest Hickson
- see Society of Dyers & Colourists, 1926