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Personal diaries: Volume 27, 1923-02 - 1924-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Tillyard 1/1/27

Scope and Contents

Fordfield; The Brook, Sawston; Fordfield. Personal: begins with a sense of relief, release at losing Constantine; news of Constantine's remarriage; continued bouts of illness. Children: various activities and outings, with continued reference to their 'record books'. Family: visits to Phyllis and Eustace in Sawston, Cambs.; help needed in looking after AT's father; Phyllis is expecting another baby. Continued visits from Willie Searle. Places visited include Clare, Suffolk, April 1923. Writing: writing a book on Buddhist meditations and mysticism, spring 1923; June 1923 - finishes 'Meditations for the Modern Child'; 30 Aug. 1923 - begins a new novel, to be called either 'The Square' or 'The Selfish Woman'; Feb 1924 - proofs of children's book 'Messages' to arrive from the Faith Press soon. Religion: speaking at St Columba's Women's Prayer Meeting; visions and other spiritual experiences, including a dream of life just after death; congregational meetings. Pasted in at back: 6 photographs, including Stephen, Alethea, Agatha, Walter [Julius' and Mina's adopted son] and Chiara [AT's mother].

Dates

  • Creation: 1923-02 - 1924-02

Creator

Extent

1 volume(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

24

Originator(s)

Tillyard, Aelfrida

Finding aid date

2004-03-29 11:23:28+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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