UEA/SMI/1/37 - Letter, Adrian Smith to his family, 4/10/64

Reference code

UEA/SMI/1/37

Level of description

Item

Title

Letter, Adrian Smith to his family, 4/10/64

Date/s

4/10/64

Quantity & Format

2 leaves Letters (MS)

Scope and content

Letters UEA/SMI/1/37-64 were written while Adrian resided at 98 Newmarket Road.

‘This is a fab. mod residence. The décor is real contemporary, selected by the librarian. Pastel green walls, pale blue/grey? Moulded ceiling which is very high and gives the record player a real acoustic splenditude. A desk, chair, bed + wardrobe each. Bookcases haven’t arrived yet. Sheets, crockery, laundry of same by courtesy of UEA. No curfew. Guests out by 11:30 but no limit on Saturday night.’

‘The University Village is horribly crowded. Vast queues for meals such that if your friends are eating when you go in they will have left by the time you are served!’
‘Carol arrived in her £10 Morris 8 just now. Danzil has a beautiful mod Fiat, “DWB 1”!

Mentions a catalogue of incised house signs and a possible gift from Adrian to his parents.

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