Phyllis Long correspondence to her family

Contains correspondence from Phyllis Long to her family back in England.

Letters relate to voyage to New Zealand, including trip through Panama Canal and life and people on board the ship. Describes Panama and the coaling station in great detail as well as activities and events on board the ship such as the ceremony crossing the equator, a cricket match, a tennis tournament, and a dress up party.

Describes her impressions of Wellington, Nga Tawa school and the surrounding area, her colleagues, her accomodation, horses kept at the college, and food in New Zealand. Also includes a description of the 1924 fire at Nga Tawa.

Letters also relate a number of holiday trips Long took. Tramping, skiing, and climbing around Central Plateau (two trips) including one with her future husband Eric Tyndale-Biscoe feature. Long also describes the Ruby Lounge in Palmerston North and methods of transport including train travel and taxis.

People mentioned in the correspondence include Nga Tawa headmistress Frances McCall and colleagues Miss Cooper-Evans, Miss Rowe, Miss Halstead, Miss Kingsford, Miss Rickards, Miss [Lane?], Miss Page, Miss Hinton, Miss Dudding, and friend Sylvia Lysaght. Also travelling companions Frank McGrath, Mr Baines, Mr McLean, and Eric Tyndale-Biscoe.

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Mss

Includes hand drawn map of Panama Canal