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Personal letters sent to Mrs Sybil Pershouse
Catalogue reference: D/Per/1
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This record is about the Personal letters sent to Mrs Sybil Pershouse dating from 1938-1978.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- D/Per/1
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Title (The name of the record)
- Personal letters sent to Mrs Sybil Pershouse
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1938-1978
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Description (What the record is about)
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Most of the letters are written by Sybil's mother Mrs Louisa Day. After the death of Sybil's parents, her sister Ena Day is the main correspondent. Many of the letters include descriptions of life in Southampton during the Second World War, with details of wartime conditions (rationing, difficulties with getting servants, wartime preparations) and the effect of the bombing raids on Southampton. There is a brief mention of activity in the town as a result of D-Day preparations.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Southampton Archives Office
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 172 letters
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/ab1828ef-6481-48fc-b0a9-ff554c471b1c/
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This record is held at Southampton Archives Office
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Records of Mrs Sybil Pershouse
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Personal letters sent to Mrs Sybil Pershouse