Mae gwyliau’r haf wedi hen ddirwyn i ben ac mae plant ar hyd a lled y wlad wedi dychwelyd i’r ysgol, rhai yn llawn cyffro ac eraill yn gofidio. Roedd Kyffin yn ddisgybl yn ysgol Tre-arddur House, Môn, cyn ymuno â’i frawd mawr Dick yn Ysgol yr Amwythig ym 1931. Yn y llythyr yma sydd heb ei ddyddio, ac wedi’i lofnodi John, gwelwn fod perthynas agos iawn rhwng y ddau frawd. Mae Kyffin yn ceisio tawelu meddwl ei rieni ac mae hyd yn oed yn cynnwys cynllun o’i stydi a’i ystafell wely yn yr ysgol newydd. Diolch i Will am ddod o hyd i’r llun yma o Kyffin yn ysgrifennu wrth ei ddesg.
Dear Mummy & Daddy
I think I have settled down all right, thank you so much for the fruit.
I have not spent a 1d, as I have got all I want, & there is nothing much in the shop.
Nearly everyone wears tails, Gale, Shimwell, & Burt another new boy.
We went for a run yesterday, & it was about 5 miles.
Dick is awfully decent, he does every thing for me, & Storey is jolly decent.
Please thank Mrs Ingrams!! for the toffe
Mitford has got all my money except 2/6, I think it is best.
I am in the same form as Butter, & we don’t half rag.
I have written to Aunt Mamie, & to Jameson
Some of the boys here seem, awfully small, & look about 10 or 11.
I sleep between Dick & Gale & opposite
Boddinton, who does a lot for me, in the way of giving me books for class.
My top hat is jolly decent.
Gale wears tails & a three year old collar.
Dick has just been heating some beans for me.
Royds is quite a decent fellow, except when he shouts “Dowls”!!
I hope you are keeping quite well, I am very happy.
With lots of love
from
John
Sian Bowyer