by Warren Nunn
(The author of this letter, Nancy Paterson, was the daughter of the family that owned the house in which the Todds lived in Castle Douglas, Scotland. In 2004, I went to 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas and spoke to occupant, a lady named Anne. She said she had moved into...
by Warren Nunn
This is a letter from Margaret Todd then aged 85 and living in South Africa.August 8, 1944, Gruisrand, c/- De La Ray Venter?, Colesberg, South Africa.My dear niece,Thanks for your nice letter and all the news. So pleased your dear father is with you; fancy him 83, how...
by Warren Nunn
(This is a transcript of a letter written by Elizabeth Todd from Chicago in 1939 in response to one from Eva Silver telling Elizabeth of her sister’s death, that is Eva’s mother.)13th Sept 1939 2172 Giddings Street, USA Chicago, IllMy Dear Eva,Received your dear...
by Warren Nunn
(This was probably of the last letters Aunty Dan wrote, because by the following year her sister Gracie wrote to say she was in care and unable to communicate. Dan (Joanna Whilemina) died in October 1946) 88 Cotton St Castle Douglas 12/10/45My Dear Bella,Her I am to...
by Warren Nunn
Letter from Grace Todd (married name Forsyth) written in 1946 Broughton, Ernespie Road, Castle DouglasMy Dear Bella,I am afraid I am very bad with the pen. Well, I had yours some time ago and went about answering right away but here I am. I went to see Aunty Dan on...
