BRACERS Record Detail for 52544
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"... exert authority, but that is a thing I can't bring myself to do in marriage." He still has not moved into Richmond.
"I worked hard in the general election, in the only Labour constituency where there was a Labour gain (Conway, Carnarvonshire). The general result is the worst possible, and probably means a Tory victory within 6 months."
BR was very much impressed in Marseilles by Corbusier's flats. BR would like to have "2 or 3 well paid lectures after Holyoake". "Security troubles in America must be trying. I had thought them excessive, but now Americans can retort about Fuchs." Then he mentions Charles Tait trying to get a job.
"I am unbelievably busy with lectures, articles, and broadcasts. I went to Paris and saw numbers of bigwigs and was presented with an inscribed scroll by their equivalent of the Lord Mayor, and was thanked by Bevin for helping them to understand politics."
BR TO KATHARINE TAIT, 3 MAR. 1950
BRACERS 52544. ALS. McMaster
Proofread by K. Blackwell
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Penralltgoch
Llan Ffestiniog
Merioneth
3.3.50
My dear Kate
I was very glad of your good letter of Feb. 8 with its consoling reflections. You are quite right that both your mother and Peter would have made better wives to men who would exert authority, but that is a thing I can’t bring myself to do in marriage. <remaining half of page excised?>
Some optimists maintain that the Richmond house will be habitable before I die. Meanwhile you had better write here. The Richmond address is
41 Queen’s Rd., Richmond, Surrey.
You have to put Surrey because there is a Richmond in Yorkshire.
I worked hard in the General Election, in the only Labour constituency where there was a Labour gain (Conway, Carnarvonshire). The general result is the worst possible, and probably means a Tory victory within 6 months.
What you say about housing, children, etc. is all too true. I wrote an article once on “Architecture and Social Questions” — it is in my book called In praise of idleness. You can find my views there. When I was in Marseilles a year ago I saw a vast block of flats being built by Corbusier and adapted to modern needs — everything to relieve mothers, most of whom, Corbusier reckoned, would have to go out to work. I was very much impressed.
I go to Mt. Holyoke the last week in October and plan to stay in America altogether about 2 or 3 weeks — I can’t stay longer. I should like to get 2 or 3 well paid lectures after Holyoke, where my work only lasts a week. If so, I would give the money to you — I can’t give Mt. Holyoke money as the income tax people will know of it. I should be glad if you were able to have children.
Security troubles in America must be trying. I had thought them excessive, but now Americans can retort about Fuchs. I am very anxious to know as soon as possible whether Charlie gets to <sic> job. I think you must look after his health — I don’t suppose he will do it himself.
I am unbelievably busy with lectures, articles, and broadcasts. I went to Paris and saw numbers of bigwigs and was presented with an inscribed scroll by their equivalent of the Lord Mayor, and was thanked by Bevin for helping them to understand politics.
Thank you, dear girl, for the warming things you say — Much love.
Your aff.
Diddy
