Letter
Ida Carroll, Geoffrey Griffiths
1939

Griff writes to Ida about visiting their friends the Bowers, particularly the card-playing regular "Night Club". He's not getting along so much with their son Jack but knows it's a simple clash of personality and nothing malicious.
He discusses war work, "the N.C. of S.S. work hardly seems in my line and Special Police (about the only work I fancy) if my age aren't wanted at the moment; I may soon be doing a bit of work (honorary of course) advising the forces about travel in England."
War work is interrupting the football but he hopes she'll have a safe day out in Tatton where it's likely to be safe. He'd like to go to the cinema in Rusholme, but doubts it's safe to do so, and more to the point, he doesn't know if the seats are comfy.
He mentions the discrete nature of their relationship, respecting her need for a private life, but knows in a small world that they've been spotted out and about together. He thinks their secret is safe still.

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

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