"Since the six copies of The Croydon Years which arrived three days ago came from the Humanities Research Center I am sure that I have to thank you for them, rather than the Press..."

"[...] But from Ap. 1st. to 4th. I was at Nottingham University, hostess at a Conference arranged by the Social Credit Co-ordinating Centre. We were at Lincoln Hallm a quite new college, very modern and convenient..."

"This is just to say how sorry I am that you have had to undergo 'minor surgery'. It is, I know, often as painful and exhausting as the major variety, and that feeling 'nothing happens here (of any interest to me)' can be one of its after effects..."

"Yours of the 8th. received with much pleasure. I note that your London address will be 45 Epple Road, S.W. 6., and that you expect to arrive on the evening of June 30th. Tell Pat and Vicki that I am looking forward immensely to meeting them..."

"The rain is pouring down, and the thunder growling intermittently from a grey, grey sky, and I am sitting on the settee with my right leg stretched, and several stitches in a flesh wound caused by my own clumsiness a week ago..."

"This is just to acknowledge and thank you for the copy of 'Lawrence and his World'. I am sure it will be extremely popular: it is a handsome volume, and just the type in demand from public libraries..."

"It would be very nice to see you again before you go home, if you can spare the time and probably save some letter writing- no doubt you will find enough of that to do when your office opens its doors!..."

"I have delayed writing because I wanted to be able to tell you that the violin bow had come home. It arrived yesterday, carefully packed and in perfect condition. I can't thank you enough..."

"[...] But my news. I have had from Mr. Gerrard, Nottingham City Librarian, this note:- 'I do not know if you have been told of this as yet, but Chivers intended to reprint Neutral Ground as part of their Portway series...'"

"[...] Here is something which will interest you! My television appearance, besides bringing me many letters from old friends and neighbors, seems to have awakened some interest in my books..."