[Transcript by Hazel Brain]
Transcript – KP/JK/3/Pankhurst,C./19
[Christmas Card which depicts a cathedral on one side with the subtitle “CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS” and a winter landscape with palm trees and a star with the subtitle “’I am the light of the world’ John 8:12. The other side reads “On the birthday of Our Lord, May you know the joy and comfort of those who dwell safely within His abiding love.”]
1007 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica
California
14th December 1954
Dearest Jessie
This card reminds me just a little of Notre Dame, Paris and the time you were there with me in the final, decisive phase of our campaign for the vote. Let us always be
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thankful that we were victorious. Our bloodless war ended in real victory, unlike the bloodshedding wars between nations especially world wars I and II which have, as it were, [tried] warfare [illegible words]. Now the only hope for world peace and freedom is not in human effort, but in divine deliverance.
I shall think of you on Christmas Day and your and my thoughts will turn to [beloved] Annie.
You miss her greatly, I know.
Warwick she has left
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to represent her. How happy she must have been – and you also – that he has turned out so well – so much his mother’s son. Annie’s husband misses her too.
The fine record she made as she passed through the world we all can be highly proud of. She fought a good fight and finished her course triumphantly.
I have written a Christmas letter to our dear [illegible] secretary of WSPU [the Women’s Social and Political Union] days. She is living in the Villa Maria 1 Kloof Nek Rd [Road] Capetown S. [South] Africa. She likes to hear from us
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I know. Much Christmas love and dear memories of our past Suffragette days and hope and [faith] for the future.
Christabel
Transcript – KP/JK/4/3
THE PENMAN CLUB. [Note: The letter is typed onto headed notepaper]
[Note: Insignia showing a row of books plus ink well and quill, accompanied by the words] “Writers help writers”
General Secretary: Leonard G. Stubbs Assistant Secretary: Barrie Buckland
CRITICISM SHEET.
Member….Miss J. Kenney. MSS. Received…..3-7-57…..
Your MSS………Three scripts……… has now been read and the following criticism given by……C.M……..(Examiner’s Initials) Checked…..R.T.K……….
MSS. Returned……12-7-57………
“THE MOORLAND MYSTERY”. I have read this script with interest, and in my opinion the style in which it has been written is very good, and it does not require any kind of alteration or revision. The subject, itself, however, is going to be rather difficult to place, as although unusual there is nothing particularly sensational or striking about it. Nevertheless, in view of the way in which it has been written up I do think it would be worth offering to “TIT BITS”, as you suggest, or to either of the following publications: -
WEEKEND MAIL, Northcliffe House, London, E.C 4.
BOLTON EVENING NEWS, Mealhouse Lane, Bolton, Lancs.
“A LIBRARIAN AT SEA”. This is quite interesting, and again the style in which it has been written is most effective. I do not think it would require any alteration of any kind. I would certainly offer it to the publication you have in mind, or to either of the following: -
THE TRIDENT, 14-16, Cockspur Street, London, S.W.1.
EVERYBODY’S, 114, Fleet Street, London, E.C. 4.
(I do not think you need delete the three paragraphs you mention. In fact, I consider that it would be better to leave them in.)
“WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM BIOGRAPHIES”. This has certainly been very well written, but the market chances are small, owing to the subject matter, and the fact that it offers little to the general reader these days. However, I think it would be worth trying the work out, as there is just a chance that you might be lucky with it. I would suggest, therefore, that you offer it to either of the following publications: -
CORNHILL MAGAZINE, 50, Albemarle Street, London, W.1.
BRITISH WEEKLY, 11, Buckingham Street, Adelphi, London, W.C.2.
I note that you will be typing these scripts again before you offer them, and I hope that what I have said about this work will be helpful to you.
Good wishes,
CM [signature]
No. [ticked] CHECKED…[ticked]
WRITTEN BY…….R.T.K………
TYPED
FROM DICTATION
…….Clifton Moreton……..
Kindly note that while every possible care is taken no responsibility can be accepted for MSS. lost in transit. S.A.E. should always be enclosed. Handwritten MSS. are permitted if under 2000 words in length. All longer work must be typed. All MSS. should be addressed to the Gen. Sec.
[Note: handwritten address added below]
70 A London Road. Southend on Sea
Essex