Background on Monro, Jack D.; Monro, Audrey
Living in Keswick, England, at the start of the second world war, parents Jack D. and Audrey S. Monro were separated from their children, Elspeth and Robin, for nearly six years. Throughout this time they each wrote letters fairly consistently, detailing the war itself and personal news.
Elspeth and Robin traveled from England to the United States in the summer of 1940, aged 8 and 10, as fears of bombings and violence from Germany dominated the news in Europe. They moved in with the family's close friends Georgia and Hamilton Davis, along with their own four children, in a house in Baltimore, Maryland. By moving to the United States, they left behind a whole life in England: a majority of their family, their friends, and a culture with which they were familiar with.
Both Jack and Audrey worked as teachers when the war began, careers that shifted as the economy became more and more unstable in England. Life was in constant turmoil, with shortages, fears of bombings, and overall instability affecting those who remained in England. Even beyond the impacts of war, the couple experienced their own difficulties as well, separating in 1939, just before the children moved to Baltimore, and divorcing in 1942.
Travel to the United States became increasingly hard to obtain, with more requirements and reasons for travel being needed. Eventually, Audrey was able to acquire a passage to the United States to visit with her children, sending her final letter from the collection on April 13, 1946, just before her voyage.
Scope of collection
Written between 1938 and 1946 at the height of the second World War, the collection offers a glimpse into civilian life in England during this time. Consisting entirely of correspondence, a majority of the letters are sent from Audrey and Jack, some to their two children, Elspeth and Robin Monro, and others to their friends in Baltimore, Georgia and Hamilton Davis. Other letters come from friends and family back in England to Elspeth and Robin. Some newspaper clippings, cigarette cards, drawings, and other items are enclosed and referenced to in the letters.
The letters hold information about the war itself and its effect on England, including bombings, ship sinkings, shortages, and evacuations that occurred. They also document personal family news, everyday life during a time of war, issues regarding divorce, and issues relating to the separation with their children. Different accounts are offered between what is addressed to Elspeth and Robin and that for Georgia and Hamilton, bringing different perspectives into the situation. Jack's letters are complex and deal with topics like religion and philosophy, as well as updates on his career and remarriage. Audrey's letters are more optimistic, at least in the beginning and towards the children, though her true feelings are conveyed more in letters to Georgia. Both Audrey and Jack sought advice from Georgia and Hamilton on how to tell children about their divorce and where they should stay following the conclusion of the war. At times, letters from Audrey and Jack will reference one another, emphasizing the tenuous nature of their relationship as they each attempt to guide their children in ways that often contradict.
Series descriptions
1938 Jul. 27-1946 Feb. 27
1 box
Series 1 contains Audrey's letters, primarily directed towards her two children, Elspeth and Robin, and to their caretaker, Georgia Davis. Her letters are generally positive, conveying a hopefulness that the mother will soon be reunited with her children should an Atlantic passage become possible. They bring glimpses of everyday life during this time period, outlining times when the mail system was facing difficulties, simplified versions of war-based events, and descriptions of a single woman living in England between 1938 and 1946. Letters directed towards those other than her children are somewhat bleaker and deal with more personal themes.
1940 Aug. 14-1946 Apr. 23
.5 box
Series 2 contains Jack's letters, primarily directed towards his two children, Elspeth and Robin, and to their caretaker, Georgia Davis. His letters are more spiritual and apprehensive, dealing with themes of religion and the war. Ranging from 1940 through 1945, they detail everyday life during this time period for a man involved in both education and military affairs, including travel to foreign countries also tied into England's involvement in the war.
1940 Oct. 7-1945 Jun. 18
.5 box
Series 3 contains letters written by those other than Audrey and Jack, including both extended family members and friends of Elspeth and Robin. These letters focus more on personal news than war-based news, all sent between 1940 and 1945.
Inventory
Series 1. Audrey S. Monro Correspondence
1938-1946
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Apr. 21
Box 1: 1
Evacuees from Southampton; will be sending future letters separately so at least one arrives.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Jun. 6
Box 1: 2
Enclosed leaf; Audrey taking a first aid class.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Jun. 22
Box 1: 3
Heatwave in England; dreamed about hugging Elspeth and Robin.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Nov. 15
Box 1: 4
Christmas letter; have not heard planes for a few weeks.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Feb. 13
Box 1: 5
Permitting Elspeth to get baptized if she wishes.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (London, England)
1941 Jan. 16
Box 1: 6
Dreamed about being with Elspeth.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (London, England)
1944 Apr. 11
Box 1: 7
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Harrogate, England)
1944 Oct. 8
Box 1: 8
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth Monro and Georgia Davis
1941 Aug. 8-9
Box 1: 9
Elspeth and family visited Atlantic city; thanking for taking care of children.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Jul. 23
Box 1: 10
Children left three weeks ago.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Aug. 15
Box 1: 11
Children getting measles while on boat to America; forgotten items in England.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Aug. 18
Box 1: 12
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Oct. 7
Box 1: 13
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Feb. 23
Box 1: 14
Family news; gardening and farming.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Mar. 4
Box 1: 15
American slang; barriers to the beaches; Elspeth's eleventh birthday.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Mar. 20
Box 1: 16
Gardening and farming; supplies cut off by Germans; family news.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Mar. 31, Apr. 2
Box 1: 17
Elspeth's eleventh birthday; Audrey's birthday; flat in London was bombed; enclosed leaf.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Apr. 14
Box 1: 18
Had picnic for Elspeth's birthday; unreliability of mail.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 May 19
Box 1: 19
A rabbit near where Audrey is staying; drought in England.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Aug. 24
Box 1: 20
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Sep. 8
Box 1: 21
Enclosed letter from Pandy; start of the schoolyear; news on writing projects.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Sep. 27
Box 1: 22
Update on Jack and schoolchildren; mock battle with tear gas and gas masks.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Oct. 11
Box 1: 23
Flower collecting; asking about children's heights.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1942 Feb. 15
Box 1: 24
Valentine's Day; asking about Christmas presents; burning of the ship "Normandie."
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1942 Apr. 23
Box 1: 25
Enclosed clipping "German Submarine in Underground Atlantic Base"; sold all chickens.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1942 Aug. 17
Box 1: 26
Children coming home from camp soon; hoping to get to U.S. before end of 1943.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1942 Sep. 5
Box 1: 27
Asking about how summer was and what clothes to send.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1942 Oct. 10
Box 1: 28
Update on Jack; asking about how war is affecting America; burning of S. S. Manhattan.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1942 Nov. 22
Box 1: 29
Potentially moving to another house with a friend.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1942 Nov. 29
Box 1: 30
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1942 Dec. 27
Box 1: 31
Trying to get job with Red Cross instead of factory.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1943 Feb. 7
Box 1: 32
Visited Westlakes; update on Jack; new job at public library.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1943 Sep. 12
Box 1: 33
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1943 Oct. 15
Box 1: 34
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Apr. 29
Box 1: 35
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1944 Aug. 6
Box 1: 36
New library job; moved to Harrogate.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1944 Sep. 23
Box 1: 37
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1944 Oct. 22
Box 1: 38
Trip to Richmond, Yorkshire.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1944 Nov. 20
Box 1: 39
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1944 Dec. 16
Box 1: 40
Visited with Herbert; Jack's new partner.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1945 Jan. 27
Box 1: 41
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1945 Feb. 7
Box 1: 42
Received Christmas presents.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1945 Mar. 18
Box 1: 43
Update on Herbert; visited Dumfries.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1945 May 5
Box 1: 44
Troubles with immigration and travel.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1945 May 23
Box 1: 45
Allaying worries of trip to U.S..
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Hampstead, England)
1945 Sep. 4
Box 1: 46
Building destruction from war; lack of teaching materials.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Hampstead, England)
1946 Mar. 31
Box 1: 47
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro and Georgia Davis (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Dec. 2
Box 1: 48
Christmas letters; raids in Southampton; Elspeth's tonsil surgery; "sounds of hell."
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro and Georgia Davis (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Jan. 29
Box 1: 49
Visited with Jack; asking about Christmas; letters taking a long time to send; missing the children but does not want to upset them.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro and Georgia Davis (London, England)
1943 Mar. 22-23
Box 1: 50
Mail has been less regular.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro and Georgia Davis (London, England)
1943 Aug. 22
Box 1: 51
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro and Georgia Davis (Hampstead, England)
1946 Mar. 20
Box 1: 52
Potential plans for children in England.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro and Georgia and Hamilton Davis (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Jan. 5
Box 1: 53
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro and Georgia and Hamilton Davis (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Aug. 18
Box 1: 54
Thanking for helping take care of Elspeth and Robin; potentially sending more children over.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to family
1943 Jan. 8
Box 1: 55
Thanking for Christmas present of photographs.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to family
1943 Nov. 28
Box 1: 56
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Apr. 29
Box 1: 57
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Aug. 11
Box 1: 58
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Apr. 20
Box 1: 59
Thanking for taking care of Elspeth and Robin; unable to send other children.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Jun. 6
Box 1: 60
Almost a year since the children left home.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1942 Feb. 15
Box 1: 61
Dream about going to America; advice on telling Elspeth about separation from Jack.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1942 Feb. 28
Box 1: 62
Jack's letter giving Elspeth anxiety about religion.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1942 Apr. 5
Box 1: 63
Trying to make more money to be able to take care of the children.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1942 Jun. 10
Box 1: 64
Children were baptized; appreciation for taking in children.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1942 Oct. 10
Box 1: 65
Had packed but was unable to travel to U.S.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1943 Jul. 11
Box 1: 66
Cannot tell news because of censorship.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1943 Oct. 1
Box 1: 67
Cannot send gifts because of shipping.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1943 Dec. 14
Box 1: 68
John's sickness; cannot say much because of censorship.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1943 Dec. 19
Box 1: 69
Elspeth's concerns over parents' separation; asking for advice on what to tell Elspeth.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1944 Feb. 7
Box 1: 70
Received photographs of children; sad to be missing important life stages.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1944 Feb. 26
Box 1: 71
Concerns that letter Jack sent was not suitable for the children to read.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1944 Mar. 27
Box 1: 72
Potential letters to address Elspeth's concerns over separation.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Harrogate, England)
1944 Aug. 3
Box 1: 73
Moved from London because of bombings.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Harrogate, England)
1944 Nov. 20
Box 1: 74
Christmas letter; plans for coming to U.S.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Harrogate, England)
1945 Feb. 7
Box 1: 75
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Harrogate, England)
1945 Feb. 25
Box 1: 76
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Harrogate, England)
1945 Apr. 25
Box 1: 77
Unsure where children should stay.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Harrogate, England)
1945 Apr. 28
Box 1: 78
Hesitation on moving to the U.S.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Harrogate, England)
1945 Apr. 30
Box 1: 79
Unsure where children should stay.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Harrogate, England)
1945 May 2
Box 1: 80
Issues with Jack; planning on children's return to England.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Harrogate, England)
1945 May 5
Box 1: 81
Plans to stay in U.S. for six to eight months.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1945 Jun. 23
Box 1: 82
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1945 Jul. 10
Box 1: 83
Difficulties getting exit permit.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Hampstead, England)
1945 Aug. 9
Box 1: 84
Received an exit permit but less ships are available; staying in England for time being.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Hampstead, England)
1945 Sep. 4
Box 1: 85
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (London, England)
1946 Feb. 27
Box 1: 86
Plans to visit U.S. but not stay; hopes to bring children to England.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia Davis (Hampstead, England)
1946 Apr. 13
Box 1: 87
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (London, England)
1944 May 20
Box 1: 88
Audrey and Jack's divorce.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (Harrogate, England)
1944 Sep. 19
Box 1: 89
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (Harrogate, England)
1945 May 23
Box 1: 90
Difficulties coming to U.S.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (Hampstead, England)
1945 Aug. 16
Box 1: 91
Difficulties coming to U.S.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (Hampstead, England)
1946 Jan. 4
Box 1: 92
Plans for visit to U.S.; thanking for Christmas letters.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to H. U. Dove (Hampstead, England)
1938 Jul. 27
Box 1: 93
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Jack Monro (London, England)
1943 Oct. 3
Box 1: 94
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1940 Oct. 30
Box 1: 95
Rationing in England (butter, eggs, milk).
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Apr. 22
Box 1: 96
Asking about life in U.S.; family news.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Jun. 3
Box 1: 97
Asking children what they look like; fewer children in England.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Jun. 19
Box 1: 98
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Aug. 3
Box 1: 99
Heatwave in England; update on chickens; saw Jack.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Nov. 15
Box 1: 100
Robin's tenth birthday; Christmas letter.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (London, England)
1942 Nov. 8
Box 1: 101
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (London, England)
1943 Oct. 27
Box 1: 102
Asking about Robin's friends.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Jan. 30
Box 1: 103
Talking over the radio to children.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Feb. 20
Box 1: 104
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Apr. 10
Box 1: 105
Enclosed cigarette cards.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro (Harrogate, England)
1945 Apr. 26
Box 1: 106
Unsure where children should stay.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Robin Monro and Georgia Davis (London, England)
1942 May 7
Box 1: 107
Divorce from Jack; hopes to go to U.S. after divorce.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Susanne Davis (Fordingbridge, England)
1941 Apr. 21
Box 1: 108
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Susanne Davis (London, England)
1942 Mar. 1
Box 1: 109
Scarlet fever at Susanne's school.
Monro, Audrey S.: Letter to Susanne Davis (Harrogate, England)
1944 Sep. 23
Box 1: 110
Series 2. Jack D. Monro Correspondence
1938-1946
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Ellesmere, England)
1940 Oct. 27
Box 2: 1
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Ellesmere, England)
1940 Dec. 18-22
Box 2: 2
Enclosed letter from Jean Homewood and F. Roy Chaplin.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Salisbury, England)
1943 Feb. 23
Box 2: 3
Enclosed clipping from The Reader's Digest.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Salisbury, England)
1943 May 5
Box 2: 4
New address; now works for a newspaper.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Chatham, England)
1944 Apr. 9
Box 2: 5
Elspeth's fourteenth birthday.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro
1940 Jul. 14
Box 2: 6
Children's arrival in U.S.; postponement of sending others to U.S.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Keswick, England)
1940 Aug. 14
Box 2: 7
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Ellesmere, England)
1940 Aug. 21
Box 2: 8
Moving to Ellesmere; lost job.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Ellesmere, England)
1940 Nov. 17
Box 2: 9
Family news; allaying fears of war.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Ellesmere, England)
1940 Dec. 19
Box 2: 10
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Ellesmere, England)
1941 Jan. 15
Box 2: 11
Trip to London for United Christian Petition Movement.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Ellesmere, England)
1941 Jun. 19
Box 2: 12
Concerns over Russia's alliance with Germany.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Ellesmere, England)
1941 Jun. 19
Box 2: 13
Details on having pleurisy; religious ideas.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Ellesmere, England)
1941 Jul. 12
Box 2: 14
Letters taking a long time to send; new job in Salisbury.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1941 Aug. 26
Box 2: 15
Overpopulation in Salisbury from evacuees.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1941 Sep. 2-4
Box 2: 16
Arrival in Salisbury; fears of German invasion in Europe.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1941 Oct. 5
Box 2: 17
New job in a school; drought in England.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1941 Dec. 3
Box 2: 18
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1942 Apr. 28
Box 2: 19
No longer moving to London.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1942 Nov. 16
Box 2: 20
List of potential material to swap for stamps.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1943 Aug. 23
Box 2: 21
Left Salisbury; family news.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Jan. 1
Box 2: 22
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Jan. 9
Box 2: 23
Home from working on ship.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Oct. 19
Box 2: 24
Teaching English to Chinese Air Force officers; new home in London.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Oct. 24
Box 2: 25
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Nov. 8
Box 2: 26
Visiting Egypt and India.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1945 Jan. 15
Box 2: 27
Returned to England from Egypt.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro
1945 Apr. 11
Box 2: 28
Asking about where children want to go after war.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro
1945 Apr. 27
Box 2: 29
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro
1945 May 10, 12
Box 2: 30
Audrey's plans to visit U.S.; remarriage.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1945 Sep. 12
Box 2: 31
Working in barracks; update on Elsie.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1945 Dec. 23
Box 2: 32
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (London, England)
1946 Apr. 17, 23
Box 2: 33
Enclosed letter from Audrey; Audrey's departure for U.S.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro, Susanne Davis (Salisbury, England)
1942 Mar. 24
Box 2: 34
School updates; new house in London.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to family (Salisbury, England)
1943 Jan. 24
Box 2: 35
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (London, England)
1943 Aug. 1
Box 2: 36
Left Salisbury; plans for sending money to U.S.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (London, England)
1943 Oct. 4
Box 2: 37
Plans for sending money to U.S.; planning Anglo-Chinese educational campaign.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (London, England)
1943 Nov. 14
Box 2: 38
Christmas letter; potential plans to visit U.S.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (London, England)
1944 Mar. 10, 26
Box 2: 39
Drafting letter for Elspeth and Robin explaining the separation.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (London, England)
1944 Mar. 27
Box 2: 40
Drafting letter for Elspeth and Robin explaining the separation.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (London, England)
1944 May 12
Box 2: 41
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (Edenbridge, England)
1944 Aug. 24
Box 2: 42
Offered job in China; plans for visiting U.S.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (Edenbridge, England)
1944 Sep. 22
Box 2: 43
Staying home to help Audrey with children.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis
1945 Apr. 20
Box 2: 44
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (London, England)
1945 Jul. 4
Box 2: 45
Enclosed letters from Audrey; moving in with Elsie.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Georgia and Hamilton Davis (London, England)
1946 Feb. 26
Box 2: 46
Plans for children after war; update on Elsie.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Hamilton Davis (Keswick, England)
1940 Aug. 21
Box 2: 47
Concerns over Elspeth's interests.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1942 Aug. 23
Box 2: 48
Arrival of American soldiers in Salisbury.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1942 Nov. 2
Box 2: 49
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1942 Nov. 13
Box 2: 50
Stamps blocked from sending to the U.S.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Robin Monro (Salisbury, England)
1942 Dec. 2, 12
Box 2: 51
Family news; Salisbury Aid-to-China Week.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Robin Monro (London, England)
1943 Oct. 31
Box 2: 52
Robin's twelfth birthday.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Apr. 6
Box 2: 53
At Royal Navy barracks in Chatham; travel has stopped.
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Robin Monro (London, England)
1944 Nov. 24
Box 2: 54
Monro, Jack D.: Letter to Robin Monro
1945 May 19
Box 2: 55
Series 3. Other Correspondents
1940-1945
Brown, Elsie M.: Letter to Elspeth Monro (London, England)
1945 Apr. 12
Box 2: 56
Jack's fiancee; plans for children after war.
Brown, Elsie M.: Letter to Robin Monro (London, England)
1945 Apr. 13
Box 2: 57
Jack's fiancee; plans for children after war.
Brown, H. Stanley: Letter to Elspeth Monro
1945 May 21
Box 2: 58
Wedding invitation for Jack and Elsie.
Dolores: Letter to Bernard
1945 Jun. 18
Box 2: 59
Envelopes
1940-1945
Box 2: 60
Francis, Joyce: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Exeter, England)
1941 Oct. 17
Box 2: 61
Helen: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Keswick, England)
1940 Oct. 7
Box 2: 62
Helen: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Keswick, England)
1940 Dec. 18
Box 2: 63
Helen: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Keswick, England)
1941 Apr.
Box 2: 64
Helen: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Keswick, England)
1941 Nov. 30
Box 2: 65
Homewood, Jean: Letter to Elspeth and Jack D. Monro (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
1940 Oct. 30
Box 2: 66
Homewood, Jean: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
1941 Jan. 6
Box 2: 67
Homewood, Jean: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
1941 May 4
Box 2: 68
Homewood, Jean: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
1941 Aug. 5
Box 2: 69
Homewood, Jean: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
1943 Aug. 31
Box 2: 70
Homewood, Jean: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
1943 Dec. 5
Box 2: 71
Jordan, Pat: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Kendal, England)
1940 Dec. 1
Box 2: 72
Margaret: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Whiteleaf, England)
1941 Nov. 3
Box 2: 73
Margaret: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Whiteleaf, England)
1942 Mar. 1
Box 2: 74
Margaret: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Whiteleaf, England)
1942 Aug. 3, 25
Box 2: 75
Enclosed newspaper clippings.
Margaret: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Whiteleaf, England)
1943 Dec. 10
Box 2: 76
Margaret: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Whiteleaf, England)
1940 Oct. 26
Box 2: 77
Margaret: Letter to Elspeth and Robin Monro (Kendal, England)
1940 Dec. 13
Box 2: 78
Margaret: Letter to Robin Monro (Whiteleaf, England)
1940 Oct. 26
Box 2: 79
Oglethorne, Dorothy: Letter to Elspeth Monro (Keswick, England)
1943 Feb. 28
Box 2: 80
Pandy: Letter to Robin Monro
1941 Jul. 14
Box 2: 81
Administrative information
Search terms
Subjects
- Great Britain
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians--Great Britain
Contributors
- Jack D. and Audrey Monro [main entry]
- Monro, Audrey S.
- Monro, Jack D.
