Tag: thompsonandbywaters
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23rd December 1922
Letter by Edith to her aunt. (Meant to post this on the day). [Saturday] December 23, 1922 Dear Auntie – It was good of you to send me in the book; it will help to pass a good many weary hours away, when my mind is more settled. At present I can’t think – I can’t even feel.…
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The Holborn
Yesterday (22nd November) was the 4 year anniversary of my fruitless attempt to visit The Holborn Restaurant in London. It was opposite what is now Holborn tube station, and I didn’t even consider that it could have been lost to modernity. It’s now an office block, a supermarket, and a Boots. I’m still sad about…
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100 Years of Edith’s Letters: 11th July 1922
From now, I’m going to be posting about Edith’s letters on their centenary. All letters are written by Edith to Freddy unless otherwise noted. [Date: Tuesday 11th July 1922] Darlint Pal, I dont think Ive got anything to tell you just the ordinary things that happen every day & I somehow dont think you want me…
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Meet Freddy
It seems weird to introduce you to Freddy before officially introducing Edith but it also seemed a good time as it was his birthday the other day (when I started writing this post). Frederick Edward Francis ‘Freddy’ Bywaters was born on June 27th 1902, the second child and eldest son of Frederick Sam Bywaters (1878…
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‘When Winter Came’: A Series of Haikus
More writings and scribbles. Wrote some haikus for a creative folio. All the usual sources. ‘When Winter Came’: A Series of Haikus Edith When winter cameShe was alone, with condemnationFear and grief, yet books. Freddy When winter came,He fretted for her becauseEverything was his doing. Percy When winter came,The man lay still, out of theHorror…
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From Ilford, with Love
Welcome to the vulnerability corner, where I share ‘writings and scribbles’ of mine. Here, again, Edith is the subject but I tried to tell it through trains and places. (I’ve been reading train poetry today and typically, I write poetry after reading it). Edith got a lot of trains in her life, living in London.…
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Remembering Edith
*Ideally this would have gone up yesterday, but I was working on a shorter version for Instagram (@thatliteraturestudent, this blog is essentially its evolved form) and that seemed a big enough task for one night. The next Edith post will be a more introductory one but it felt important to get this out.* … Described…
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The Loss of a London Restaurant; or The Past is Disappearing and it makes me Sad
Whilst spending a weekend in London, I wanted to find some locations, relating to the life and case of Edith Thompson (she’ll be a big part of this blog so you will hear more about her in due course). I was very keen to find the Holborn Restaurant. The main part, King’s Hall, is aptly…
The Hopeful Edwardian 