Letter from Uncle Alf [Alfred Evans], Kowloon, H[ong] K[ong], to Mildred and Leslie [Pacey], Elland, Yorks[hire]

Handwritten letter. Thanks them for their letter. Sorry to hear of Cath's great loss and has sent sympathies. First met her when arrived at Tong Chuan [Jinzhong, China] and was staying with the Dymonds. Sent on your message [to Pearl his adopted daughter in China]. Comments Chinese architecture disa...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Biographical/China/Box 1409
Date(s) of creation: 28 June [19]63
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Order number: MMS/Special Series/Biographical/China/Box 1409
Summary: Handwritten letter. Thanks them for their letter. Sorry to hear of Cath's great loss and has sent sympathies. First met her when arrived at Tong Chuan [Jinzhong, China] and was staying with the Dymonds. Sent on your message [to Pearl his adopted daughter in China]. Comments Chinese architecture disappearing in favour of high rise buildings. Glad to hear of their children - buses here crowded with children travelling to schools some distance from their homes. Comments on his health and hopes appointment at [Methodist] Conference is 'happy and fruitful'.
Extent: 1 page
Acquisition: Accepted as a deposit on behalf of the Methodist Church from Mr Arnold Pacey, November 2005
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright vested with estate of Alfred Evans
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
Format: Archive