Transcript of a letter dated 30th October 1978 from Lily Rawes of Ambleside, Westmorland to her brother Frank Rawes of Poulton le Fylde. This letter is relatively recent and would not have been considered for publication, however its contents were such that it was thought worthwhile. (The original is with Mary Rawes of Poulton le Fylde, niece of the writer. (Jamaica Line)

[Page one:] Birch Road Ambleside Cumbria Monday 30th Oct 78 Dear Frank A happy birthday and many happy returns of the day It is so dark a thick mist covers everything The church steeple sticks out however. No wind thanks for that I thought I might not get out enclosure for something to chew (chocs) I know you like chocolate Ambleside has had an excellent half Term (visitors) Muriel will hand you the family letter. We much enjoyed our day together Probably you will write some news to the sender of the letter to ELizabeth (she is John's daughter who was the manager of Hodge Close [Page two:] guarries. Aunt Annie often went there. Her brother Percy & Mary his wife (no family) live at Levens Lance would be John's brother I think Langdale Rawes' Di is the next generation like Eliz & Percy. Time to stop & got me to the Post Office Love to all Lily What about Janet Rawes 1648 at Troutbeck - whom!! Does it matter? Yes! to the family tree folk. Notes:- Muriel was Lily's sister-in-law, the wife of Frank Rawes. The 'sender' is myself (Julian Rawes) and the letter of which Lily talks about was sent by me to Elizabeth Rawes those address I had extracted from a telephone directory. Elizabeth, first name Sarah, was a member of what is styled 'JP' Line. Elizabeth and her brother John Percy, and his wife Mary were the last members of this branch, children of John and Sarah Agnes Rawes. The 'William Rawes' bible, which contains so much family information, was in their possession. While Lily was a descendant of John, son of Lanty and Betty Rawes of Seatoller, John and Elizabeth were descended from William, the elder brother of John. It is interesting to note that the families had kept in contact, maybe due to the efforts of Annie Rawes, Lily's Aunt who was interested in the origins of the family. The Lance of whom Lily mentions, was an elder brother of John, father of the above John Percy and Elizabeth. I quess that I am one of the 'family tree folk'! Copied by Julian Rawes of Cheltenham, 2003.