Letter
Ida Carroll, Geoffrey Griffiths
1950

Griff updates Ida on the score board they have going with card games. It seems like lots of complicated maths so to be honest I didn't understand it. Anyone recognise the scores? Bridge?
His cold has "slipped with a bang onto my chest and throat." He argued slightly with the doctor until the doctor conceded that he wasn't able to actually stop Griff going to concerts but that it wasn't wise.
He had a "frightful nightmare" about Manchester City losing 0-2 and him being late the game. And then more anxiety as it sounds like Ida is leaning towards Australia. "There wouldn't be any fun for me in Manchester so I should want to go too." He doesn't think his travel agency would open a branch quite that far away. He obsesses over the logistics for a bit, insistent that he get the same boat as Ida so they can meet up when roaming the decks, and stresses his need to have his pipes imported. At least "there is plenty of good music these days in Australia."
He hopes she can "cast an eye at concerts [for him] and let me know sometime when I have the honour etc... I am not greedy but I like (to see you) a lot."

Ref: CARROLL/IGC/3 GG
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.