This was a glorious read thank you Sarah. So great to discover Jennifer. When my parents first married they named their pet cat Jenkins (after Roy) but I’d like to think it was after Jennifer now.
Thank you so much for this. I had no knowledge of Jennifer Jenkins. What a woman. That opening letter blew me away. They were clearly deeply in love, and to make her case that early in the marriage was brave and important.
I also loved the letter from her father. He obviously cared deeply about her welfare. Maybe that had something to do with the confidence with which she confronted Roy over his moaning! 😀
As someone with very little knowledge of politics, I found this really interesting. We're you looking at the archives in preparation for a future book...?
I hope so....
This was a glorious read thank you Sarah. So great to discover Jennifer. When my parents first married they named their pet cat Jenkins (after Roy) but I’d like to think it was after Jennifer now.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you.
Another excellent piece, Sarah. The stories you have been sharing are fascinating. Thank you.
What a strong and inspiring woman – thanks for the insights, Sarah.
‘You know well that I am not the kind of person who would be satisfied with housekeeping and cooking.’
What a great line!!!
Thanks for sharing this fascinating brief bio.
Thank you so much for this. I had no knowledge of Jennifer Jenkins. What a woman. That opening letter blew me away. They were clearly deeply in love, and to make her case that early in the marriage was brave and important.
I also loved the letter from her father. He obviously cared deeply about her welfare. Maybe that had something to do with the confidence with which she confronted Roy over his moaning! 😀
Really enjoyed this. More!!
I agree about her father, what a determination he had that she should be a successful career woman!
As someone with very little knowledge of politics, I found this really interesting. We're you looking at the archives in preparation for a future book...?
I hope so!
“bearing their soul” — you mean “baring”
I certainly do. Have you spotted the other typo I need to correct when I get back to my laptop?