Edition Bobbett1. Texts by Elizabeth F. Bobbett: 1.1.1. Correspondence, Private letters

1969 Elizabeth Bobbett: Letter to May Beveridge, 22.06.1969

Source: Archives of Rural History (ARH), Elizabeth McLoughlin Papers

My dear May. All your letters have arrived, the last one was posted in Ottawa 5th June. I am so sorry to hear of Peter’s bad accident, but it is wonderful how the Welfare Department out there looks after such cases. Nothing like that over here.

Now I am sure you are getting excited so near your “Take Off” for your holiday. But keep calm, and all your dates are so well arranged that all will go OK for you. I went to stay with Parkie at Donabate on Wednesday for a couple of days. We went to visit the graves in Glasnevin on Thursday and were not back to lunch till 3.30 pm. Kitty had a lovely lunch for us and we were running in to the sitting room to see Ascot races during the meal. I had finished my meal first, and Parkie was sitting at the table, when I got a Black Out, and only he was there to attend to me, I might have gone out. I don’t know what caused it except that my Blood Pressure is a bit high at present. Anyway, I am taking it easy now for a bit.

I was on the phone with your brother Jim, and he said he would probably drive you down to me on Sunday 27th July instead of me going up to Dublin, it is a Sunday and I would not drive our road to Dublin and back on a Sunday. So you can be 27th 28th and 29th with me, and Jim also for 29th. And you can leave as early as you like on morning of 30th July on your long journey down south. You must rest yourself while here, and there are a lot of little odds and ends for you to collect from dear Kay’s things. And I have a great surprise for you. The Jewellery has turned up and I have it for you.

I have a family of four Paying Guests booked from 19th to 26th July so I will have time on 27th to tidy up and make beds for you. Hope weather will be good when you are here, it has been extra cold all week and much showers. There are some Post Office and Telephone Strikes on here at present. I shall ring you to Intercontinental Hotel on 22nd July for a short chat, but don’t expect to see me till 27th. I sincerely hope dear Jim got a good report from his Specialist about his hoarseness. Parkie is going to London this week for his check-up. He goes about every 4 months for it. He is splendid thank God and so is Willie.

I shall write you again before you leave. You will be delighted with the view from my Sun-parlour. Fondest love to you all from Lillie.

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This volume of Elizabeth F. Bobbett’s writings and speeches is divided into four parts. The first section comprises 321 texts written by her. The second part contains 150 speeches and statements by Bobbett, most of which were published in newspapers. Part 3 contains 727 texts written about Bobbett by contemporaries of her or addressed to her. Finally, Part 4 is a collection of 50 source texts that are important for understanding Elizabeth F. Bobbett’s activism. Parts 3 and 4 will be made available online in March 2027.

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Elizabeth Bobbett: Letter to May Beveridge, 22.06.1969, in: Peter Moser (ed.), In her own Words. The Writings of Elizabeth F. Bobbett (1898-1971). Farmer, Feminist and Public Figure, Bern, 2026, https://www.histoirerurale.ch/editions/pages/bobbett/1969-06-22-258.html, consulted on .

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