Letter
Ida Carroll, Geoffrey Griffiths
1942

Griff writes to Ida thanking her for visiting even when she's a sore throat. He counts the minutes he spent with her compared to the hours without, but feels guilty for keeping her out at a concert so late.
There has been some thievery lately that he sympathises as "an impossible situation". Another such impossible situation is some scandal around a Mr. A., a mistress and someone's wedding.
He's attended one of her "lessons in music for beginners" and whilst he had a foul time it wasn't because of the music. He's unsure of the impression her made on "your little friends at half-time. I looked either doleful or grinned like a maniac - I positively don't know which but I felt either and don't recall a word they said."
He dreamt she had abandoned him on a date and dreads more nightmares. He signs off advising her one some travel arrangements.

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.