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Personal diaries: Volume 38, 1930-07-17 - 1930-12-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Tillyard 1/1/38

Scope and Contents

Fordfield. Personal: continued relationship with Anthony Wrightson and continued debate over whether to marry him; news of Constantine via Alethea; continued ill health including 'chronic inflammation of the womb'. Children: Alethea and Agatha are both in touch with Constantine; Agatha has a string of admirers, Humphrey in particular; Alethea lonely in Paris; a female friend declares a 'perverse passion' for her; John Wedgwood still pursuing Alethea but she is not interested. Family: mother's health deteriorating; news of Eustace and Phyllis and their children. Activities include speaking to the Women's Institute; the domestic round; Cambridge Steam Laundry business; teaching French and Italian; Women's Luncheon Club. Writing: begins 'O Passionate World', a novel; revising 'A Little Road Book for Mystics' - SCM Press will publish it; writing reviews for 'Theology'. Religion: presence of God in most of her activities; further meditation with Juan Mascaro; vision in a dream; church at St Columba's. Pasted in at back: 4 photographs, including AT, Agatha, Walter and Constance.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930-07-17 - 1930-12-11

Creator

Extent

1 volume(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

32

Originator(s)

Tillyard, Aelfrida

Finding aid date

2004-03-29 11:59:49+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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