Letter
The Hallé, Walter Carroll, Ida Carroll, Geoffrey Griffiths, St James Church Choir at Birch-in-Rusholme
1938

Whoo, this is a wordy one. Here we go.
Griff writes to Ida in a small panic. It seems there was something wrong with some travel tickets she sent money for? Or he didn't realise she sent the money? Not sure. Either way it seems all sorted. Phew.
He has thoroughly enjoyed the first-rate concerts by the Hallé and is looking forward to singing the Messiah with them soon.
He writes about the cinema offerings in Manchester and assures her she is better looking than Audrey Hepburn.
Walter Carroll (Ida's father and choirmaster at Birch Church where Griff sings) phoned about some train tickets "and mentioned his decision to retire unless things become more unanimous." If he retires, Griff wonders if members of Birch choir will leave also. He might try other choirs himself.
He updates her on the card game scores.
There were so many concerts planned lately that "we shall dream about music."
He reminisces about Tom Case (I think?) insisting he learn some song repertoire "so that he could criticise my rendering, voice, pitch, tone and everything else."
He tries to arrange a date with Ida, possibly to the cinema.