UEA/SMI/1/60 - Letter, Adrian Smith to his family, 11/7/65

UEA/SMI/1/60

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Letter, Adrian Smith to his family, 11/7/65

11/7/65

3 leaves Letters (MS)

Refers to forms which witnessed and certified “Helen’s suitability”. Forms had to be sent to the Superintendent Registrar at Whetstone.

Adrian mentions the cost of married accommodation at the airfield in Horsham St Faiths.

The following year Adrian would be taking Genetics, Microbiology, and Field Studies including Marine Biology.

He had cycled to Winterton to start looking for the 30 grasses, on the way he got a puncture and managed to get to Witton Post Office where the local postie lent him the regulation Govt. issue puncture patch.

They had been worried about Carol and not heard from her since the baby had been born.

Arrangements were made for accommodation whilst working during the vacation.

Adrian and Helen had chosen a red wedding dress, the only one in Norwich they both liked.

‘Tigger’s Houses are at New Buckenham where the History Soc. is doing a “survey”.’

Adrian was expecting to start with MAFF on 19th of July.