THE GIRLS OF MIMMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 June 1928, Page 11

THE GIRLS OF MIMMS.

TEN NOW ENGAGED. The vicar of the village of South Minims, Middlesex, the Rev. Allen Hay. revealed the fact lately that there had been no marriages in his .parish church -for more than 14 months. Shortly after, wards it was learned that four village

gir'ls between the ages of 18 and 25 had become engaged to South Minims lads, and that six others are betrothed to lovers from other districts.

Meanwhile, hundreds of letters arrive at the vicarage daily from young men and girls, most of whom tell of lonely lives and lack of opportunity to make suitable friends. A hospital nurse writes: “I have completed my examinations and am now 26, dark, of medium height, and -considered goodlooking; but my loneliness is appalling.

I long for some friend with whom to correspond.” Another letter is from a -London chorus, girl, who writes: “I am danc/iii'g in a West End, show. I have been on the stage for five years. Now that T am older and realise I shall never become the great star I used to dream of, I want to leave it all. The only men T meet are what I call dancing fools I —-men who want to take me to /clubg and suppers and dances I <jo not; like j-t. ”