Identity area
Reference code
Crook/E/E6/4/64
Unique identifier
GB 275 Crook/E/E6/4/64
Title
ALS to John Anthony Crook
Date(s)
- 31 Aug. 1943 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 p. paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1882-1973)
Biographical history
Musician (clarinet, ex-army). Father of John Anthony Crook.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Exclaims over the four letters that he received from John Crook and comments on his news. Commiserates with John over the iminent loss of his friend, Eric. Hopes he will meet a Johnian sergeant with whom he can talk about Classics. Encourages him to write to Charlesworth. Discusses the Kentish hop and apple picking season. Intends to help Mr Stagg, a local farmer who attended Wellington College. Supposes that the Maidstone Orchestra is suspended, having heard nothing from Sigger. Sends news of Mrs Rose and Mr Bussey. The letter is marked returned because addressee missing.