Letter
Ida Carroll, Geoffrey Griffiths, St James Church Choir at Birch-in-Rusholme
Northern School Of Music (NSM)
1944

Griff writes to Ida, hopefully sarcastically when he says, "when it is fine I shall positively miss the rain."
He hopes she has enjoyed the performance of ballet dancer Karl Jooss, or possibly his ballet company.
He tells her that the choir has moved into a different room in Birch church which is smaller and cosier and "the sound bounces off the walls delightfully."
He discusses a book he's reading and local library options.
"A spot of moon" makes all the difference when walking about of an evening, especially as he's attempted to walk through walls at various times without it.
He obsesses over the radio for a bit, explaining that he has the tuning in different positions depending on the music he's listening to.
He played cards and enquires after her meal at the Midland Hotel - possibly for her birthday.
He hopes her birthday isn't being spoiled by being on a Friday and believes that "Friday isn't always the happiest day of the week at School!" He's glad she has aged with youthfulness and prettiness as he is "given to understand that day-old babies look about a hundred!"

Ref: CARROLL/IGC/3 GG
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.